The Power of Words
Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 1:44PM Notice the power of words. They point to that which cannot be named. Be aware of the nature of the words you use and the emotions behind them. Taking resposibility for life is easier and more straightforward than the mind would have you believe. The words cannot be you because you exist to give them life, perceive and hear them.
Consider that as you grow aware of your choices of words and the intentions behind them, you have the power to stop using words that do not serve the highest being. Be mindful. Listen to your words. What do they reveal? Watch what happens as you stop using words outgrown. Your external world transforms. What do you choose to see?
Are your words empowering or disempowering? What do they say about optimism or pessimism? Is it your tendency to use the present tense or do use more past and future tenses? Which words reveal who you truly are and which words reinforce what you are not? Notice how your words influence the word choices and life perspective of others. You are powerful beyond measure. Every word you utter is a silent pointer.
Join us on Aware Talk Radio with Steven L. Hairfield (The American Monk) and Jeoff Hutcherson on Wed Nov 2 (or Thurs Nov 3 depending on your time-zone) when we explore this subject. You can also listen to show archives.
"Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill." - Buddha
"Prayers and mantras show us how to express thoughts which are most noble, which are completely beneficial, pure, and good... these activities sow the seeds for good and right things in our mind which will become the basis for the expression of what will benefit ourselves and others." -Thrangu Rinpoche