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Have you ever thought about the words that you use every day?

Have you ever considered how they shape your life?

Words can inspire, motivate, empower and uplift you to make a difference in your life.

Words written 2,000 years ago can still inspire us today. The Greek philosopher Aristotle said:

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."

Jumping to the 20th century, Jean Piaget, the Swiss philosopher and natural scientist well known for his work studying children, said:

"Education, for most people, means trying to lead the child to resemble the typical adult of his society, but for me, education means making creators... You have to make inventors, innovators, not conformists."

Teacher comments can have a major impact on a child's self-esteem. Children desperately need someone to believe in their worth and encourage them to try their best.

Jerry Moe is the National Director of Children's Programs at the Betty Ford Center. He is an author, lecturer and trainer on issues for young children from addicted families.

At one of his lectures he shared his childhood, where his parents were alcoholics and not really there to help him grow into a confident person.

As an adolescent he started to show delinquent behavior, when one day a substitute teacher called him to one side and said...

"You are too good to get in trouble. I see a lovable child underneath your tough exterior. You are a valuable human being. I know you can make a contribution to this world".

These words were so powerful that they turned Jerry's life around and he began to believe he was indeed a worthwhile person.

Isn't that amazing?!

So, as you go about your day, think about how you use your words.

What will you say to inspire those you meet?

I will leave you with these inspiring words from an unknown author:

"Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Choose your words, for they become actions. Understand your actions, for they become habits. Study your habits, for they will become your character. Develop your character, for it becomes your destiny."