The Power of Words and Positive Affirmations

Words are powerful. They affect how we show up, view the world, and impact others.

It’s essential to be mindful of the power of the words you put out into the world because those comments will shape your reality.

Repeatedly speaking something into existence will cause you to internalize those words.

You’ll convince yourself and others to believe those words are valid, and your world will form around that belief.

So, how do we ensure we’re using our words to impact our lives positively?

We do this by actively paying attention to our words and making conscious decisions about our language.

In this post, we cover the following about the power of words:

How words shape our reality (& why positive affirmations work)
Why it’s important to watch our self-talk
How to use words to impact our lives positively

The power of words

How words shape our reality

Be mindful of what you speak into existence. If you say things enough times, they become your reality.

You start to believe them, and so do others around you.

You have the power to choose words that form the life that you want.

Don’t focus all your energy complaining and putting negative thoughts into the world.

Negative words and concepts ignite activity in our brain’s fear center, causing our bodies to release stress and anxiety-inducing hormones. Therefore, causing you to act in response to your fear.

Focus your energy on positive words. If you use negative or self-deprecating comments frequently, you are using your power against yourself.

Why positive affirmations work

Affirmations repeated over and over become internalized and affect your self-perception over time.

In their book, Words Can Change Your Brain, neuroscientist Andrew Newberg, M.D. and Mark Waldman say that:

“A single word has the power to influence the expression of genes that regulate physical and emotional stress.”
Words Can Change Your Brain, Andrew Newberg, M.D. and Mark Waldman

In their research, they found that your brain and your perception of reality changes after prolonged concentration on positive and optimistic thoughts.

So, if we define our reality, why not choose words and thoughts that express an elevated version of ourselves?

Why not affirm exactly what we want in life?

Why it’s important to watch our self-talk

Many of us have a habit of using negative, self-deprecating words when we speak to or about ourselves.

We need to be mindful of our self-talk because we don’t reach our full potential if we’re continually telling ourselves that we’re not capable.

Using self-deprecating language repeatedly, even as a joke, discourages us and eventually causes us to internalize it.

Why use those words when we can use words to elevate ourselves?

We should be using positive self-talk to encourage and push ourselves in a positive direction.

the power of words and positive affirmations - positive self-talk

How to use words to impact our lives positively

We get to determine our reality. We choose how we respond and interpret the world.

It is our choice to see something as negative or positive. That’s empowering!

So, how do we start training ourselves to see the positive in all things versus the negative?

Here are ways you can use words to impact your life positively:

Positive affirmations.

Speak what you want into existence. Internalize what you say and start showing up in ways that make those words real. Lift yourself up!

Positive self-talk (aka be nicer to yourself).

Watch how you speak to yourself and avoid self-deprecating language.

Don’t be the reason why you’re not reaching your full potential.

Train your brain to look for the positive.

When you practice seeking the good and the opportunity in all things, it’ll soon become the default way you look at things.

Gratitude journaling can help you do this because it forces you to find the good in everyday things.

Take a more active role in choosing your words.

Be present and think about the narrative you create about a situation.

You have the power to decide whether to use negative or positive comments to shape how you see things.

Use your words to uplift and empower others.

You never know how much your words will influence someone else’s day.

You should also consider how you talk about people when they’re not around.

Those words impact how others view that person and that negative energy can affect how you show up in the world.

Surround yourself with people who lift you up.

Find your tribe of friends that are going to support you.

Spend less time with those Debbie downers who are going to bring you down with them.

Energy vampires are real, and they’ll suck the life out of you if you’re not too careful!

Have you noticed how you speak to yourself? In what ways do you think words have impacted how you show up in life?

Leave a comment down below with your thoughts!

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The Power of Words and Positive Affirmations

So, how do we ensure we’re using our words to impact our lives positively?