subject: Success Depends on the Words you use [print this page] Success Depends on the Words you use Success Depends on the Words you use
Think of words as having a certain weight. There are heavy words and there are light words. Heavy words tend to leave a negative impression on you. They can even make you feel sick in the stomach. Like that heavy meal that you had last night, which you are still paying for! Whoever said: "sticks and stones will break your bones, but words will never hurt you" was in total denial. They were living in fairy floss land!
I knew a person who would often offend others. Every time I asked them: "Don't you think that was a bit harsh!" they would reply: "Yeah, but it's the truth!"
Words can be either true or false, but here's an important distinction: they can also be either useful or harmful! They can either make you feel powerful or feel like you are the victim.
The good book reminds us to "speak the truth in love" (Ephesians 4:15) This means that our words must not only be true, but also uplifting!
I guess mum was right when she reminded us that "if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all."
The following is from Creative Living foundation:
Words have power. Encouraging words will attract
others to you. Words of peace will increase the
harmony you experience in life.
Today's Positive Affirmation:
Today and every day, I carefully choose my words to
create the kind of life I want to experience.
Today's Positive Visualization:
In my mind's eye I remind myself of the power
of words to create my life and experience. I imagine
myself easily and joyfully choosing words that support
the kind of life I want to create. In my mind's eye,
I see the warm and loving responses my words generate
in others. I see the peaceful and harmonious situations
my words attract to me. I imagine my words going out into
the world and returning to me the kind of experiences I
desire to have. I combine these images with the feelings
of joy and let them go, knowing that they will create the
