Today I am sharing an article that will be published next month.
Inventing Your Life
“Your
Words; Your Reality”
By
Rob
Claudio
As
I meandered through a Saturday afternoon over the past weekend I was catching
up on television shows that I had recorded and deleting some that I felt I
would not have enough time for. I got to
a point in one of the recordings where I saw a reality television commercial
and there was a life/fitness coach speaking to someone that wanted to give up
on their goal. I listened for a few
minutes and then quickly moved on, however, I kept thinking about what the
person was telling the individual that was in the middle of giving up, because
he felt he could no longer move forward.
In hearing the person speak, I could tell that he had changed his belief
about himself on his journey. After I
left the house and went about my errands, I kept thinking about the power of
our own words and what we tell ourselves that can either help us believe in
achieving something or can also deter us from arriving at a goal. We can do a good job of talking ourselves out
of many things by creating our own downward spiral conversation from within,
without the need of another individual. What
we speak to ourselves can be the most powerful weapon that can be used for both
good or to create doubt and apprehension.
Think about the words that were used with you as a child and I bet there
is a vivid memory of a very positive example, when words of encouragement were
spoken to you by someone which perhaps was life-changing. Conversely, I believe that other memories may
exist that may provide you with opposite feelings, especially if someone spoke
to you while using negative or harmful words.
Because I would rather live in a world filled with encouragement and
peace, I choose to remember only the good memories and I hope you strive to do
the same. From the negative recollections,
those I use to inspire to be better and do better. Hence, I encourage you to
speak words that have good intentions behind them, with a positive light and
where the action around you can be nurtured to move forward and not backwards
or stand still. Your ability to transcend and create change in your life which
can be more beneficial, begins with your ability to believe in your personal
words to yourself. If you find that
there are people around you that are naysayers or don’t support what you want
to do in your life, then find new folks to replace them as part of your inner
circle. Remember that not everyone grows
in the same direction as we get older and some people become uncomfortable when
you start changing, because it means that they are not. The responsibility to change lies within each
individual, so try to remember that when you feel you have a project at hand in
attempting to change someone else. In
the end, you can change and if others do not, then hopefully they will catch up
with you sometime soon. Finally,
remember to use your words wisely and with some ongoing practice I am sure that
you will be speaking in a harmonious truth, that will attract like-minded
individuals to be part of your circle of support.
"Your words have power. Speak
words that are kind, loving, positive, uplifting, encouraging, and
life-giving."
-
Author Unknown
