Actions reveal what is really in a person’s heart and what they want to do. If their words don’t match their actions, the words they say are how they want to be perceived.
It is so important when building credibility in our relationships that our actions are consistent with what we say. Actions do speak louder than words. You can trust a person’s actions more than what they say.
Here are some things to remember when we want our actions to be consistent with our words:
- Telling someone you are sorry when you have wronged them is important. But what really shows someone that you are sorry is changing your behavior going forward.
- If you respect someone, be consistent with your body language. Don’t roll your eyes when they speak if you don’t agree with them. Don’t gossip about them behind their back and say that you respect them.
- When you are in a heated argument and you don’t want to scare your partner, don’t be scary. I’ve been around people who say they are insecure or scared themselves in the moment, but then they’ve acted scary towards me. If you don’t want to scare your partner, learn how to manage your emotions effectively so that your actions reflect how you say you feel.
- Don’t make commitments to someone unless you know you can keep them.
