Have you had a conversation with someone and all of the sudden they say something that completely offends you? Have you had an argument with a spouse or loved one, perhaps a parent, and then they say something that just cuts you to your core? That is proof that “Words Have Power.”
There is Unbelievable Power in our words. When you choose to be aware of that power and how it is affecting you, it can have dramatic results!
In our video we are standing in front of the Idaho Falls waterfalls and use this as a comparison as to the power of running water. Water has so much power. As it comes down through with strength, velocity, and force, it can destroy everything in its path, or it can be channeled in a way to create electrical power and it can also have incredible beauty!
The choice literally is yours in how you use your words and what you create in them. We get to be more conscious of how we are using them and what we are saying. “The words you Speak have the Potential to Build up or Tear Down. Choose Your Words Carefully, as they can Create or Destroy!” ~Kris Barney
I would love for you to ponder these three questions:
1. Are you even conscious of the words that you speak?
2. How often are you saying things that could create your reality to not be what you really want?
3. What are the words that you find you are saying to yourself?
Without being conscious of our words or the power within them, we say things every day that are NOT what we want or what we are striving desperately to create, yet we wonder why we feel like we are failing!
Take a good look at some of these things and consider the sayings that you have allowed into your thoughts and your words and where you get to do a bit of house cleaning.
Examples are:
- “I’m sick and tired of …..”
- “That breaks my heart….”
- “That just kills me…”
- “I’m scared to death…”
- “It’s eating me up inside…”
- “I am so mad I could…..”
- “No matter what I do, I cannot …..”
Are there any phrases in there that make you stop and find yourself surprised that you actually do say them?
It is amazing how quickly we pick up terms and sayings even just by hanging out with certain people. Listen to your friends, your family, even yourself and identify some of the sayings that are being used. It will surprise you! I know that I have found myself using different language with different children. Now I know that we must use different tactics and parenting with each individual child, but I found myself using completely different words. What about you?
Think about how you talk to your spouse versus a stranger or even a best friend. (I know, your spouse is your best friend…think of another best friend.)
There is so much power in our words. I want to share with you a few statements and words that you want to quit saying altogether and get conscious of how when you do use these words, how it affects you:
- I hate……(stops all growth and love, creates a blockage and turns everything negative)
- I can’t……(literally stops growth, takes away your power, makes you feel inferior)
- I won’t……(literally puts a block in your way, keeps you from attracting)
- It’s so hard……(literally stops you from achieving anything in your life, makes everything harder to get done and actually does make things more difficult to complete)
- I don’t believe……(behavior that is conditional to hold a person back, keeps you out of faith or even out of the possibility of what could be)
- Try……(try and you will do it over and over and over and never get to the end. There is no “try” only Do.)
- Trying……(puts blocks in your way, makes everything harder to complete)
- I will try……(like running a race with no end, or like: I will try to attend. You either are going to attend or you are not.)
- I would die if…..(literally kills off)
Of course, that is not a comprehensive list…but rather a starting point. I challenge you to take a really deep look into your language and tie it to a correlation to your feelings or your health. Believe it or not, it is all connected. Get in touch with how often you are saying things like; “I’m fine.” Or “I’m ok.” What do those really mean for you? Are you not feeling anything or not being completely honest? Perhaps you are just not aware of just how programed you are in your responses, and you get to be more aware of just how this shows up in your life.
What words should you use?
- I can……(Literally promotes growth, Can is a command to self)
- I am……(Allows your wants, needs and desire to come true)
- I believe……(A behavior of using good words)
- I create…..(Allows you to create your reality.)
- I empower….(Adds power and force for good.)
- It is done……(it is unconditional and moves a person forward in life)
- I can do it……(When you know inside you can do it your body needs to hear it)
- I can do anything……(Your body reacts to key words and goes forward)
- I get to…(You are always at choice…you do not “have” to do anything)
- I allow…(This gives your permission. Helps enroll you into what you want)
Again, this is just the tip of the iceberg. I want you to find what these are for you. You are using language to either move you forward for success or slow you down and cause it to be harder than it needs to be. When we allow ourselves the opportunity to evaluate where we are and why we are there, then give ourselves permission to do something about it, we are halfway there to changing the behavior!
Help yourself by keeping your thoughts, your actions, and your words Positive…….it will empower you and improve your life!
In our episode today we share with you three specific stories about how this has shown up for us in our lives and two of them were within the past few days. Our words are so powerful and if we are not conscious of them, they can easily get out of control, and begin to take over our lives.
We end the video sharing a thought for you to consider.
Your words matter…You can say: “Darling, when I look into your eyes all time stands still.” Or you could say: “Babe, you have a face that could stop a clock!” They pretty much are saying the same thing, yet completely different meanings and feelings on how it could be taken. Where are you using the wrong words to portray what you mean?
Our words are Extremely Powerful! Be conscious of how you are using them. Watch our episode today to see if you could look at the words you use on a regular basis and find how you could up-level your language.
It is powerful when you own your words and you value everything that you say. It has strength and power beyond measure. Try it and see for yourself! Change how you speak in general, how you speak to others and most importantly how you are speaking to yourself.
Remember our comparison to the water and the great forces in it. It can cause harsh damage, with insurmountable force or it can be controlled and be absolutely majestic. Water is one of the things that we cannot live without…words are too. We use words and language in everything we do. Be conscious of how you are using your language and your words.