There is power inherent in our speech, whether it be the gentle whisper of encouragement or the robust dialogue of a heartfelt conversation.

Every word we utter can be compared to a seed, seemingly insignificant at the moment but harboring the potential for remarkable growth.

Consider the soil into which you're planting your verbal seeds. Are you nurturing the groundwork for positive change and understanding with your words, or are you heedlessly scattering them onto infertile terrain? Reflect on the times when someone's words took root in you, blooming into ideas or actions that shaped your life. That influence is the strength Seneca highlights: a strength that every one of your words can possess.

Think of communication as a garden we're all tending. The seeds we sow—a compliment to a colleague, an admonition to a child, or a vow made to ourselves—can flourish into robust entities, but the process doesn't simply lie in the act of sowing. Intention, attention, and care matter.

When you speak, do you do so with the intent to support and uplift, steadfastly tending to the relationships and personal growths you foster? Or are you speaking without thought, letting your words fall where they may, potentially sprouting into unintended consequences?

As you speak today, remember the latent power you’re dispersing with every word. Cultivate your conversations like a master gardener, and witness the astonishing growth that can follow from just a few well-sown seeds.