The things we say when we talk to ourselves have a significant effect on our experience, for better or worse. When I’m in a rut I often have to remind myself of the fact that success begins when I say kind things, to myself. I’ve found that there is a direct connection between feeling stressed and negative self-talk. Whether this negative self-talk is directed towards ourselves in the form of self-condemnation or towards others in the form of criticism, it robs us of our power and veers us out of the positive stream of life.
When I was enlisted in the military, I was introduced to the transformative exercise of taking note of the words I used and the results that followed. At first, saying something kind and encouraging in place of something criticizing and condemning felt ridiculous and dishonest. It was then pointed out to me that this was not unusual since most people have unfortunately developed the habit of complaining, blaming, and condemning, rather than praising, blessing, and appreciating. It then became clear to me that I had been doing just that. I had made a habit out of cursing rather than blessing myself, my circumstances, and others. I decided to commit to this practice in the field and I was astonished at how drastically situations would improve. Having battle-tested the power of my words, within and without, I’ve continued to do my best to swing into the affirmative with my words ever since. I keep myself motivated with the biblical truth that, “My words go out and do not come back empty-handed. They’ll do the work I sent them to do; they’ll complete the assignment I gave them.”
Why not for one day experiment with encouragement rather than discouragement? Whenever you catch yourself about to criticize, condemn, or complain, quickly seek to praise, bless, and appreciate instead.
Some people quickly dismiss this as seeming too simplistic and too good to be true. I thought the same. However, the results are always convincing. This isn’t something new either. Did you know the word “abracadabra” is an ancient Aramaic word that means, “I create as I speak”?
Author Emmet Fox puts this all very simply as, “Bless a thing and it will bless you. Curse a thing and it will curse you.”
Success begins when you say kind things to yourself. Why not start today?
DARRELL FUSARO is co-host of the podcast Funniest Thing! with Darrell and Ed and host of The Intuitive Method podcast. His latest book, Step Out Boldly: The Hidden Meaning of The Statue of Liberty is a #1 New Release Bestseller.
Visit: ThisWillMakeYouHappy.com
When I was enlisted in the military, I was introduced to the transformative exercise of taking note of the words I used and the results that followed. At first, saying something kind and encouraging in place of something criticizing and condemning felt ridiculous and dishonest. It was then pointed out to me that this was not unusual since most people have unfortunately developed the habit of complaining, blaming, and condemning, rather than praising, blessing, and appreciating. It then became clear to me that I had been doing just that. I had made a habit out of cursing rather than blessing myself, my circumstances, and others. I decided to commit to this practice in the field and I was astonished at how drastically situations would improve. Having battle-tested the power of my words, within and without, I’ve continued to do my best to swing into the affirmative with my words ever since. I keep myself motivated with the biblical truth that, “My words go out and do not come back empty-handed. They’ll do the work I sent them to do; they’ll complete the assignment I gave them.”
Why not for one day experiment with encouragement rather than discouragement? Whenever you catch yourself about to criticize, condemn, or complain, quickly seek to praise, bless, and appreciate instead.
Some people quickly dismiss this as seeming too simplistic and too good to be true. I thought the same. However, the results are always convincing. This isn’t something new either. Did you know the word “abracadabra” is an ancient Aramaic word that means, “I create as I speak”?
Author Emmet Fox puts this all very simply as, “Bless a thing and it will bless you. Curse a thing and it will curse you.”
Success begins when you say kind things to yourself. Why not start today?
DARRELL FUSARO is co-host of the podcast Funniest Thing! with Darrell and Ed and host of The Intuitive Method podcast. His latest book, Step Out Boldly: The Hidden Meaning of The Statue of Liberty is a #1 New Release Bestseller.
Visit: ThisWillMakeYouHappy.com
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