As Passion Parents, we are constantly reminded of the words we choose. I listen to my three year old daughter and hear something she says, think to myself, "That was interesting, wonder where she picked that up?" Never fails, within the day I hear it come out of my mouth.... often something that I did not know I thought.
Do you think words have magic? I do! If you are a non-believer, consider the quote made famous by William Shakespeare’s Juliet:
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet." Romeo and Juliet (II, ii, 1-2)
If we had never known what a rose was, and the very first time we saw it we were told that it was called a 'skunk cabbage' (and had no idea what a 'skunk' was), then we would think the name 'skunk cabbage' was a beautiful, romantic name simply because the flower itself was so sweet and pure.
But if we knew what a 'skunk' was then our beautiful rose would suddenly seem much less sweet!
Words are magic!
We must be very careful which words we choose to use in our daily lives. Words can inspire and lift us to great heights, but they can also be our downfall. They can crumble us, make us cringe and hide in a corner full of cobwebs and broken dreams.
Which words do you choose to use?
"I can't afford that." or "How can I afford that?"
It seems of little importance how we speak about a subject, but therein lays the beast!
We don't even realize we are doing it. We limit ourselves daily. We limit our hopes and aspirations, attracting the opposite of what we desire, without a second thought.
Why? We were taught to do it!
Our parents told us, "Money doesn't grow on trees!" They were wrong! MONEY DOES GROW ON TREES!
It's all about perception. Is your glass half full or half empty? It makes a difference. Yes no matter how you say it that glass will still have one half with liquid and one with air, but how you see it will affect not the glass or the liquid within it but YOUR LIFE!
If you see it as half empty then you are missing so much! You are closing yourself to life's wonders and joys. If you see it as half full then you are blessed. You will enjoy life.
But beware...Negativity is so easy to enter your mind unexpectedly.
Make sure you notice your own thoughts for what they are. Make a point to correct yourself whenever you find yourself allowing a negative thought and gently allow a new, positive thought to replace the self limiting thoughts you may have been taught or come to believe through outside sources. Many of these thoughts you may not even be aware that you have.
Never reprimand yourself for your negative thoughts, that will only increase your negativity, instead, laugh, giggle, and then kindly remind yourself of the positive alternative.
YOU have choices all the time, for example: "It's raining outside, now my suit is going to get all wet and my day will be ruined!" or "Oh, silly me, who cares if my suit gets wet, it'll dry and besides the rain really brings out my natural curls like no shampoo or conditioner ever could. This rain means, fresh grass and new flowers will be blooming. I'm going to have a fantastic day!!!"
It's up to YOU. You have the magic and the power in your words!
Here's to your success,
Christine Hiebel
Creator of PassionParent.com "Where a Parent can be a Parent!"
And
Amanda van der GUlik...Excited Life Enthusiast!
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