not help being influenced by what is said to them. We can not forget things that we hear.First impressions are weighted heavily in our world. Why? It is because the language we use influences what other people think about us. If I meet a man and he is poorly spoken, then I will be quick to assume that he is not intelligent. His words shaped a reality in my mind about him. He may in fact have an IQ of 115 and be the inventor of toasters for all I know. This shows that reality may not be what is real. The way we see things, may not be the real story. Overall, people are quick to judge and this creates false pretenses for many of us. We should not accept a reality that has been told to us, rather take what we know and investigate it to create our own reality. The influences of language will still hold true, but an awareness of this can make all the difference. Have you ever thought that someone is mean just because someone says so, even though you have never met this alleged “mean” person? You shaped a reality about a person without even talking to him. Language is strong and unavoidable. Its power is remarkable and confusing. How can words be so overbearing, and seem so simple? Every day we probably shape reality for someone just by the words we say. Reality never seemed so mysterious until now. Each of us just takes in reality for what it is. It is amazing to think that we can actually create and shape our own reality. You won’t make the world triangle or the sky purple, but you can decide if your reality is filled with joy or misery. We should all be nonconformists and make the world the way we want it to be. If your teacher says that college is hard and just the beginning of a very rocky road, turn to her and say, “In my reality, college is fun and just the beginning of a wonderful life filled with happiness! I will not let your words shape my reality!” Will she dare argue with you...
