Are you listening to yourself?
The MAGIC
of Self-talk
Say what!??!
As you
go about your daily life how much notice do you take of the words that you speak? More often than not, we carefully measure our
responses to others and talk to people in a positive and supportive way so that
we don’t hurt their feelings. We are
very mindful of being kind to others, but how much attention do we pay to being
kind to ourselves? Think about this: How
do you monitor what you say to yourself?
Are you totally aware of the magic
of your
own self talk?
Consider
how many times you’ve made statements such as:
“I can’t do this...!” “I’m stupid...!” “Life is a struggle...!” “I’m
not good at this....” “I’m broke.” “This
is too hard...”, “It’s not possible.”
Say
these words aloud to yourself now.
Reflect on the feelings, on the e-motion or, more aptly, the energy-in-motion
that arises as you say each phrase. How
do you feel? Do you feel low, or somewhat deflated? Is there a sense of sadness? Monitor your
physiology. Are your shoulders drooping? Do you have a sense of feeling down,
jaded or have an air of dejection about you?
The
point is that, what you do is as a result of what you say, that reflects what
you believe. Ultimately your actions are
impacted upon by your language and thoughts. How will you use this information
going forward?
Decide
your Verbal Vibrations!
Motivation
and language are closely interconnected. As already discussed, the energy of
words is extremely powerful and can influence our lives in the instant that
they are uttered! Each expression,
whether a single word, sentence or phrase, can do much to positively or
negatively impress upon your day to day living and influence your outcomes.
Crucially,
the vibrations you utter, resonate far and wide into the universe. The energy
of the word sound ripples out and returns back to you, shaping your reality.
We’ll explore this a bit later on in this article. For now, I’d like to
encourage you to decide on the verbal vibrations that you use by consciously
monitoring the words you use. There
are two things that can help you to do this. They are choice and responsibility.
Just as you would not dare to speak negatively to people you respect – your
parents or close friends for example, you can choose and take responsibility
for the language that you use about and to yourself, as well as to others. You
will immediately know what does not feel right to you by checking your
physiology and monitoring your feelings. You can do this by paying close
attention to your language, checking and correcting yourself whenever you
realise that something you say is not supportive of a positive and motivating
feelings.
Deciding
your Verbal Vibrations can be summarised in the poignant observation by Bruce
Lipton in his book, The Biology of Belief. Lipton asserts that: ‘atoms absorb the thoughts that we have,
which when reflected in sound waves through the words that we utter, resonate
within our bodies and are immersed within the chemical structure. This
eventually leads to a manifestation of your reality, through the signals that
your cells transmit.’
Word
Up!
Words are energy. We cannot see the unwritten form, yet words
carry a vibration that transcends deep into the psyche. When absorbed within our cells, the energy of
a word works through the system to eventually become a REALITY.
As a
result of self-talk, statements and remarks, we are left with particular
perceptions that become beliefs and are manifested into actions. This sequence of occurrences is reinforced
directly due to what we say. A Life Coach can support you to change any habitual
language that is negative and self-destructive. You will be supported to raise
your self-confidence and self-esteem with techniques that reveal and reinforce
your personal power.
Carry
out the following exercise. Take a deep breath, sit up straight and bring a
happy memory to mind. Now say the following affirmations out loud:
“I am eager and enthusiastic about everything I do.”
“I am big, bold and function at a higher vibration
to expand my success every 21 days!”
“I am at my ideal weight and shape.”
“I manage my money with care and always have enough.”
“I have abundance of joy, love and happiness”.
Now write your responses to the following
question:
How do you feel right now?
Choose one of the
affirmations. Say it loud and with feeling once more. Write down everything
that comes to mind about how you can make this happen.
Think about what has just happened in terms of your
thoughts, your verbalisation and the overall results in your physical
being. More importantly, read the
actions you have raised. The ripple effect of your positive self-talk is that
your perception of self has altered, that has resulted in the raising of
journey steps to help you live the verbal vibration. Isn’t that wonderful? By being conscious and aware of the energy of
your self-talk your actions can be radically changed. Perhaps the challenge now
is to carry out the journey steps. When you work with a Life Coach, you will be
supported to achieve these every step of the way.
For the next month, monitor the conversations that
you have with yourself and others. Make
a conscious effort to use words, phrases and statements that are energising, constructive, optimistic
and supportive. Amplify this action by getting the support of your personal
Life Coach who will work with you to maintain the confidence and momentum
to stay on track. Be kind to yourself with the words that you speak, just as
you would make an effort to be kind to others.
Your beliefs become your thoughts.
Your thoughts become your words.
Your words become your actions.
Your actions become your habits.
Your habits become your values.
Your values become your destiny.
Lipton, B, H (2008) Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness,
Matter & Miracles. Hay House: California.
Rebecca
Gordon
(c) Copyright Rebecca Gordon
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