Changing your words changes your life.
I have been observing energetic and healthy people. These people have one common trait: they don't say negative words.
By negative words, I mean:
- Complaints
- Discontent/Dissatisfaction
- Anxieties
- Nasty things about other people
I used to say those words a lot. But every time I said those words, I noticed I didn't feel good. Something inside said, "Don't say those words."
The ancient Japanese believed words had a soul and had the power to bring what the words described into reality. We called this soul "Kotodama."
They believed when people said something positive, a positive thing would happen, and when people said a negative thing, a negative thing would happen.
A thousand years later, scientists proved that the words we say have an impact on our brain and health.
But the tricky thing is that we often say negative words without knowing
One of the negative phrases is "I'm busy."
I said this all the time, whether I was in the office or even at home on Sunday. These words give us an apparently good excuse to explain many things.
The word "busy" in Japanese is "忙しい." This Chinese character "忙" means lacking mind or lacking heart.
Every time I said "I'm busy," I felt my heart shrinking. By saying this, I felt I was rejecting a lot of positive opportunities or not spending time consciously.
And more importantly, from the Kotodama perspective, when I said "I'm busy," I was attracting a busy situation, a time spent unconsciously.
So, I stopped saying "I'm busy."
Instead, I started saying "I'm focusing on something."
Do you see the different vibe?
Here is another example:
"That is troublesome."
Yes, sometimes it is really troublesome, and we have to address the issue.
But before I get overwhelmed by the issue and say "Oh my God! This is so troublesome," I decided to say "An interesting thing has happened."
See how the vibe has changed?
How about this?
"I'm tired."
What would you say?
When I was about to say "I'm tired," even when I was extremely exhausted, I started saying "I worked hard today."
So, the point is instead of using negative words, which may attract negative things, switch to positive ones.
Whenever you are about to say something negative, switch the word. Replace the negative word you are about to say with a positive one. There is no right or wrong answer, but it takes practice. It's a fun practice!
Your life consists of whatever you say.
Enjoy!
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