The following is something we all need reminding of on a regular basis
Feeling Our Words - Words Have Weight
Words carry energy and this gives language its power and its potential to heal or
hurt. Most of us can remember a time that someone sent a word our way, and it stuck
with us. It may have been the first time we received a truly accurate compliment, or
the time a friend or sibling called us a name, but either way it stuck. This
experience reminds us that what we say has weight and power and that being conscious
means being aware of how we use words.
The more conscious we become, the more we deepen our relationship to the words we
use so that we speak from a place of actually feeling what we are saying. We begin
to recognize that words are not abstract, disconnected entities used only to convey
meaning; they are powerful transmitters of feeling. For the next few days, you might
want to practice noticing how the words you say and hear affect your body and your
emotional state. Notice how the different communication styles of the people in your
life make you feel. Also, watch closely to see how your own words come out and what
affect they have on the people around you.
You may notice that when we speak quickly, without thinking, or rush to get our
ideas across, our words don't carry the same power as when we speak slowly and
confidently, allowing those receiving our words time and space to take them in. When
we carefully listen to others before we speak, our words have more integrity, and
when we take time to center ourselves before speaking, we truly begin to harness the
power of speech. Then our words can be intelligent messengers of healing and light,
transmitting deep and positive feelings to those who receive them.
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