Encouraging, comforting and positive words, either in writing or spoken, have the power to heal, inspire and transform thoughts and emotions.
This is one of the reasons why you see many people paste posters of motivational and positive quotes on their walls. They are some who write these uplifting words on cards or their journals and refer to them daily as food for thoughts.
In your daily interactions, you will communicate with many types of people who speak in different manner. They make sarcastic remarks, offer constructive criticisms, make positive comments, speak thoughtful and kind words or use obscene language. Have you noticed how these conversations affect you?
Do you know that the words, phrases and sentences that people speak out show what's inside their minds? They can try to deceive others by saying what they don't mean but there's one thing they can't hide; the nonverbal communication or body language.
What about you? How do you deliver your thoughts and opinions when you talk or write to others or yourself? Are you careful with your words and vocabulary or are you careless with your language?
The best practice of using positive words is on you. There is an endless talks going on in your head during your waking hours. Repeating negative self talks instead of positive affirmations and phrases is one of the major reasons why you are not experiencing much growth and joy in life.
If you want to obtain accurate answers, ask questions that are precise and worded in the positive. Instead of asking yourself or others why you always fail, put your statement differently by asking how you can learn from your experience and what you can do to improve.
The words you use will bring you more pain or provide pleasure and determine your next action steps. When you are faced with any kind of challenge or difficulty, watch what you are saying to yourself and change them.
Make it a habit to say things that would positively affect your outer experiences and lift your spirits and motivate you. Your words affect your mental images and the way you feel.
Examples of metaphors that can instantly give a different meaning to your experiences and change your emotions are...
It has been said that limited words bring about limited life experiences. In order to increase your word knowledge and use them to describe your thoughts, emotions and experiences, learn and use new positive words.
Reading books and magazines will add to your word power. Your limited vocabulary will also show others of your ignorance.
The Visual Thesaurus is a helpful interactive tool that you can use to discover the connections between words. The word maps let you search for just the right word and then explore related concepts, revealing the way words and meanings relate to each other.
People go to "get motivated seminars" and listen to sermons to get inspiration and some enlightenment. Those who deliver the speeches have lots of positive words and energy to share with you. If you can't attend one, you can watch and listen to CDs, MP3s, DVDs and videos.
Click this link to see a list of personal development DVDs that you can choose from.
The purpose is to overwrite your unconscious limiting and negative self talks that affect your thoughts, emotions and your life experiences.
"Never talk defeat. Use words like hope, belief, faith, victory." - Norman Vincent Peale
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