Words Create Our Health

What words are shaping your experiences?
I was sitting at my desk around mid-day; my eyes feeling tired. I decided to walk away from the computer and get a drink of water. As I was standing at cooler filling up my jug, I overheard a shocking statement. A woman in another cubicle blurted out: "I'd estimate I have about 15 years left on this earth and that's about it... " I hope my face didn't show my surprise as I finished filling up my water bottle and walked away.
And yes, I had to glance up and see who was doing the talking... just by looking at the woman's outer physique- she did not look that old! Yet, those were her words that came out of her mouth. And she sounded serious. Very, very serious. "I have about fifteen years left and that's about it... "
Our words are powerful things. Our words create our experiences and shape our reality. Have you heard of the saying "Behind every joke there is an underlying truth... "? What comes out of our mouths is our truth. Then our truth becomes our experience.
Behind our words are our thoughts. What we think has the potential to empower or break us down. Think we can do it- we can! Think we cannot- guess what? We are less likely to. While our thoughts are one thing... there is even a stronger space to all of this... our words.
Wishing things, wanting things, thinking about things... they are all possible efforts to make things come true. But actually speaking the words, saying them aloud. Now that is powerful stuff.
I recently went through a six week course called "How to Manifest Anything" with a spiritual teacher. In it we went through the seven steps of manifestation. I recall that a lot of the exercises the teacher had us do were to actually say the words out loud. State our affirmations, speak them. Not just in our minds, but aloud in our voices. Other techniques included having conversations between parts of our "selves" out loud... actually letting each part have a voice to break down blocks.
There is power in our words. So how are you choosing yours? Do you call health and well-being to your life? Or do you say things like "I'm too fat... I'm stupid... I'm ugly... I can't do it... " When it comes to making, setting, and reaching health goals you have to believe you can do so. And you have to state those words aloud: "I can do this... I am beautiful... I am healthy... I reach my goals."
Instead of wishing life away with stating how much time you have left on this planet; how about enjoying every moment and living as if you are a child again? Strive to do this each day you are blessed with on this earth! Enjoy yourself and speak of the health you desire. Bring the lifestyle of wellness, peace, and joy into your everyday experience- just by carefully choosing the words you speak.
How about you? What do you feel about words? Do you notice when you say things aloud- do they come true? When and how might you watch what you speak? What must you shift to speak to yourself in a more loving and nurturing way?

Elizabeth "Coach" Scala, MSN/MBA, RN is passionate about helping healthcare professionals, nurses in particular, to embody holistic living and embrace self-care. Through her business, Living Sublime Wellness, she writes regularly on the topic of self-care, conducts wellness workshops, and offers both in-person and online seminars for busy nurses. Elizabeth is a Certified Health and Wellness Coach and holds Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Master's degrees in both Business and Nursing. Originally from Carmel, NY, she now lives in Baltimore, MD with her husband and two dogs. Visit http://www.livingsublimewellness.com for more information.

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The 3-In-1 Path to Any Desired Outcome

I won't make you wait. Here it is: "Do my thoughts, words, and actions lead me toward or away from my desired outcome?" Pretty straight-forward, don't you think? I do want to say something about desired outcomes: it's best if they're aligned with and for your highest good or the highest good of all involved. Negative or out-of-harmony intentions always find a way to bite you on the bum!

Let's look at the 3-in-1: Thoughts, words, and actions. Each are important, but one always affects the other two, and all three always work together as one energy transmission to yourself, others, and the Universe. You won't speak or act in anger if your thoughts are peaceful or appreciative. And your thoughts won't be peaceful or appreciative if you speak and/or act from anger. This is, of course, true for any emotion or feeling.

Just so you're clear, I'm not saying anger (or any emotion you don't desire to feel) is a bad thing and that you shouldn't engage it; after all, it's there to get your attention on what's not working for you. I am saying you can feel anger (or any emotion you don't desire to feel) and still communicate what you need to from a place of inner peace, or at least a calmer demeanor, even or especially if you need a bit of time to get into this "space". Thoughts, words, and actions can be and are choices, and choices always create results or consequences. This is one reason the question works in and on your behalf at all times. So, let's look at the three aspects.

Thoughts are about more than just having them; about more than just thinking positive. They are also about deeper contemplation that lead you to make significant connections, like connect-the-dots drawings, to reveal and see the bigger, holistic picture you, others, and Source are a part of. They're like one of those starter fire logs: potential is within them once lit (with enough energy provided, that is), for desired or undesired outcomes, depending on what you do with them. We usually turn thoughts into words.

Words have power. They can heal, they can harm, they can create. They can uplift and support or they can suppress or crush. The moment you speak, you've added fuel to the fire, whether that's kindling to build a cozy fire that provides warmth and comfort, and even to cook, or gasoline that causes an explosion or a fire that burns out of control until time runs it out or something is done to put it out. Thoughts have power. Put them into words and you've enhanced or amplified their influence on your cause-and-effect outcome. Speaking words is also an action, as much as any physical action is.

Actions are like pushing down on the accelerator of a car. You're in motion until you put your foot on the brake to deliberately stop or pause (or you run out of fuel). If you're on a "good road," you more than likely have a good travel experience. If you're on a road under bad, unpleasant, or unfavorable conditions, like ice, you go into a skid or flip, and don't know the outcome, good or not-good, until you do.

Desired and undesired outcomes don't come about only as a result of what we think, say, or do deliberately. They also come to us as a result of how we respond or react when under pressure, which shows us what we've worked on about ourselves, as well as what still needs work. Both of these paths show us a great deal about what our relationship with ourselves, others, and Source is. Note: every relationship with others and with Source is ultimately a reflection of the one we have with our self. This fact may not be comfortable, and may even be scary, but it is accurate.

Observing ourselves in these ways is a handy assessment tool or method. This isn't meant to be used for self-judgment, just self-assessment and conscious, deliberate inner work. It's like an eye exam. You take an eye test, not to pass or fail it, but to take measurements. The results of the measurements show you where you are and what you need, to help you maintain or adjust your vision. It's the same for your vision of you and your life, others, and Source.

Too often it's too easy, and even endorsed by society to be "clever" with our comments or opinions, to say or spew whatever we think without thinking about it first. I recently shared a quote on social sites (attribution unknown) that expresses a misunderstanding some people or society in general often have: "Don't ever mistake my silence for ignorance, my calmness for acceptance, or my kindness for weakness." People who practice silence, calmness, and kindness are sometimes viewed in a negative manner, as though personal power can be expressed only through aggression, when the opposite is true and aligned with Truth. Sometimes we focus more on what our ego-aspect thinks it can gain through being "clever" or hurtful or the "winner", than what we might lose.

In an article for "O" (Oprah's magazine), Catherine Newman wrote: "... life isn't about avoiding trouble; it's about being present, even through the hard stuff, so you don't miss the very thing you're trying not to lose." When we don't use the 3-in-1 question, we tend to lose something, whether that's the desired outcome; traction; any advance we've made; or confidence or faith in ourselves and/or the process; trust in Source; or even something remarkable within us waiting to be discovered, revealed, and expressed.

You could say the desired outcome to be in harmony and productive collaboration with ourselves, others, and Source is a good and even ultimate one to have. It covers a lot of ground, an expansive territory we call life and our experience of it. The way to attain or accomplish this is to consistently ask: Do my thoughts, words, and actions lead me toward or away from my desired outcome? It's a good practice, one you'll appreciate.

Practice makes progress.

© Joyce Shafer

Joyce Shafer is a Life Empowerment Coach dedicated to helping people feel, be, and live their true inner power. She's author of "I Don't Want to be Your Guru" and other books/ebooks, and publishes a free weekly online newsletter that offers empowering articles and free downloads. See all that's offered by Joyce and on her site at http://stateofappreciation.weebly.com/guest-articles.html#.UPGKUB3BGS

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