The Absolute Power of Your Word
Do you ever agree to something just to keep the peace? Have you ever nodded your assent during a conversation whilst secretly thinking exactly the opposite? Do you sometimes tell people you’ll meet them at a certain time but then turn up late?
These simple examples might not seem to be very important. In many ways, they might even appear to be completely trivial. But they might also reveal a problem that affects almost everybody today. It’s the question of whether your word has any real value. Or not.
Words are pale shadows of forgotten names. As names have power, words have power. Words can light fires in the minds of men. Words can wring tears from the hardest hearts.
― Patrick Rothfuss
Human beings are very much defined by their ability to communicate. We use language to share our thoughts and feelings, to express ourselves and to convey our needs to others. Language is the medium that shapes our relationships. In some ways, we could argue that our connection to others is defined by the quality of our conversations. And whilst this is an incredibly important link that we share with most of humanity, our precious gift of language also contains the seeds of potential problems and an unconscious pathway to a loss of personal power and self-fulfillment.
What are we referring to here? Well, in simple terms, we’re referring to the way we either use or lose the hidden power that’s available in every sentence we speak
We all enjoy the potential to empower our words with depth and a powerful sense of intent. When you think about it, this makes perfect sense. The way we employ our words is an extension of whatever may be found in our hearts. But when we feel unsure or insecure, for example, our language will emerge without any hint of power. Our words will seem empty and hollow, devoid of conviction or certainty. They fail to grab anyone’s attention and their presence evaporates almost as soon as the words have been uttered. Is this how you speak?
Language is the key to the hearts of all people.
― Ahmed Deedat
But when you summon the power of your belief and the mighty weight of your intent, your words resonate with an unmistakable energy that touches others and reinforces your connection with whatever you choose to declare. There is a world of difference between these two forms of expression. Even when you use the same words, your intent changes everything.
And, as you might imagine, the differences can be far-reaching.
The deeper significance of using your words to convey an unmistakable sense of intent and purpose is that you will notice that your words will also carry more weight with you – as well as with the people around you. You’ll sense that, when you speak with clarity and with a clear intent, you’ll feel very strongly impelled to make your words a reality. It’s as if your words are the precise indicators of what’s going to happen. Your words become a declaration of fact, as reliable as the laws of physics. The words you speak translate into clear actions that reflect exactly what you said would happen. This profound shift in your perception can create a remarkable shift in your focus, your confidence and your sense of personal empowerment. And it all flows from your ability to speak with clear and unambiguous intent. You really have to experience the effect of empowering your speech to appreciate how far the effects will ripple out into all aspects of your life.
To handle a language skillfully is to practice a kind of evocative sorcery.
― Charles Baudelaire
If you’re new to this concept and haven’t yet felt the rush of power that automatically flows from using language with clarity and intent, it can be very helpful to begin practising this wonderful way of communicating immediately and with simple tasks that are easy to accomplish. You can declare, for example, that you are going to stand up and walk to the door - and then immediately carry out the action. I know it might seem ridiculously simple but this is an ancient method that has been successfully employed for thousands of years as a means of connecting the spoken word to the desired action. We always begin with simple things. The idea is to develop an automatic connection between what you say and what you do. As you begin to notice the new connection, you can extend the range and influence of your words by choosing more complex or more demanding tasks for yourself. Soon your words will reverberate with the power of your intent and you will know with absolute certainty that when you say you’re going to be on time, nothing will stop you from fulfilling that simple declaration.
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The misuse of language induces evil in the soul
― Socrates
Imagine how helpful this new behaviour will be when you direct its influence towards your goals and ambitions. Your words will eliminate any mental or emotional resistance in your quest for success. Your clarity of intent will impel you to take whatever actions are necessary. You will feel that the achievement of your goals will be an absolute certainty – because you’ve spoken the words that describe their attainment and some profound part of you has already accepted the reality of your statement.
This is also a magnificent way to transform your connections with others. Reliable people who are willing and capable of doing what they say they will do are an asset in any organisation and this particular brand of talent is soon noticed. Your willingness to take responsibility for your words and your ability to do what’s necessary to get the job done are valuable characteristics. They’re the hallmark of effective leadership as well as the signature of productive, effective individuals.
So, if you’re looking for a superbly effective way to empower your life, your career, your goals and your chances of success, start speaking with the clarity and conviction of someone who means what they say and who’s willing to translate their words into measurable results. Start right now and notice the difference you can make to your life by putting power, clarity and intent into everything you say.
Mastery of language affords one remarkable opportunities.
― Alexandre Dumas
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