Watch your word. I once saw a documentary video some years back of an experiment. Someone planted the same type of seed in two different pots. The pots had the same soil, and the same physical conditions. In the first pot, he would talk negatively to the plant everyday, while he would talk positively to the plant in the second pot. After a while of doing this, he then compared the results of the plant in both pots. Shockingly, he discovered that the first pot which he normally spoke bad to did not grow well, while the second pot which he spoke well of grew well. This showed him how powerful the words we speak are to create the kind of reality we want.
Words carry more power than a lot of people even realise. Just to let you know, words are not just mere sounds, they carry direction, influence, energy, and the capacity to change the world within and around you. I have come to understand that what someone says constantly creates a pattern in their mind, determines their actions, influences how people see them, and can also determine how far they will go in life. Speaking positively and good things into your life is not just a moral obligation, it is a powerful strategy to create success. You should not, for any reason, even as jokes, speak negative things into your life. Because these things are seeds and they will bear fruits.
Once words are spoken, they may not be recalled, and their influence may begin to appear. This is why, when you say "I am weak," it will not be long and weakness will begin to take over you. If you are to undertake a task, do not say that you are unable to succeed at it even as a joke. This may send the wrong signal into your mind and you will lose the motivation to even get the task done. Rather say that you can do it and watch how your mind will align for you to get it done. Even if things get rough, do not use your words to agree with your situation, rather use your words to lift yourself from the situation. Tell yourself that you will rise again and that you will overcome. This will plant the seed of courage in you to face your situation.
Words also shape your relationship with people. There are people who have consolidated on their relationships by the words they speak, and there are also some people who have crashed out of relationships simply by the words they speak. I remember what a friend told me sometimes ago, she said "Sammy, I have talked myself into problem with my boyfriend." She quickly realised that words are not just harmless, but carry incredible power within them. There is a way you will talk to someone and they will pick offence even if they were wrong. You have to learn to use words rightly, so that you will not create problems where the is none.
It is worthy to note that your words influence your mindset. For example, the more you speak fear, the more fearful you may become. If you speak courage, you will become more bold. A lot of people do not know that when they speak, even their mind listens. So do not just speak simply because you feel you can use words the way you want, but because you know the power that is resident in your words. When the situation seems a bit tough, talking positively can shift your mindset from focusing on the problems to seeing the solution in them. This is why, when you see athletes, successful people, and leaders, they use words of positive affirmation. This is because they understand the power that is in the words they speak.
In order to control the words you speak, you need to discipline yourself. You also need to think first before speaking. That is, pause for moment to think, not just of what you want to say, but the potential effects of what you want to say. Do not talk on impulse, always apply wisdom in what you say. Do not imprison your future by speaking carelessly today. There is almost nothing that anyone says that does not come with its effect. It may not be immediate, but maybe in the not-so-distant future. So watch what you say.
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