Words and Actions

Words and actions. They are completely different things. Some people are all talk and no walk. Others do what they say, others do the opposite. Some people argue that words have bigger impact, others say action, either way you see it, they both do a lot.

Starting with words. People say a lot, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me". There are very few people out there though, that actually live up to this saying. No matter how hard you try, the things people say do affect you and your mood. When people give you compliments, you feel good. When people insult you, you feel bad. If you let it bring you down or up is a completely different story, but the words said to and about you do affect you.

It would be amazing to not care at all what people thought of you, but if everyone did that, so many things in this world just wouldn't really exist, or be as advanced as they are right now. People like to be liked, its a natural part of our human wants and needs. This is why mean jokes can be so highly offensive, and why, for example, if you wear a shirt or your hair a certain way and someone makes a comment on it, there is a high chance it will change how often you wear it.

Actions are different. People sometimes say, "Words don't mean anything if your actions don't reflect them". In a lot of ways this is true; if someone tells you they care for instance, but are always ditching you, their words will start to lose meaning. If someone tells you they don't like you, but are constantly trying to get your attention... well why else would they want your attention, right? Giving an excuse for your actions doesn't work after it's been used enough times, and people aren't going to believe your words after a while.

It is also true though, that sometimes people's actions don't always correspond with how they feel. There are a lot of reasons why people do the things they do, and sometimes people aren't genuine, but that isn't always a bad thing. Good intentions is what matters the most.

Words and actions are a big part of human communication and relationships. They both would mean nothing without the other, and mean everything to people.(406)