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Unlocking the Hidden Meanings: What Most People Miss About Words (and the World)
Get ready for a surprising revelation!
Who would you be without the words?
I can hear you — within that 99% — say that you are not a bunch of words. That you are much more. Great. But beware that you use words to state that you are more than words.
Prepare to unveil a vital part of yourself that often goes unnoticed because you’re so deeply immersed in it.
Foundational
Words shape the experience. Since humans start talking in early childhood, life’s perception is made of words immediately after being lived.
Think of newborns as soon as they start speaking. What would his life be like if he couldn’t say and repeat ‘Mom!’ thousands of times?
And it’s not just an abstract sign that indicates mom. The sound of that word embeds emotions.
That power of words accompanies us throughout our lives. They convey meaning and identity well beyond their information content.
Maybe you’ve never thought about it, but words are the things that are closest to you.