Words Matter : Make Yours Healing Ones

Those familiar with the philosophy of Louise Hay as described in her Heal Your Life workshops are well aware that what words run through your mind and come out of your mouth have a profound effect on your physical body and your life. A set of angry words spoken to you harshly will give rise to turbulent thoughts in your mind. The body also gets agitated and feels a sense of misplaced purpose. Mismatched coordination of limbs may also be a side effect of the distraction you face due to this. A negative word does a lot of harm and that is why even when we frame our affirmations we ensure that we avoid words with negative connotations.

Why are Words Important?

We communicate our thoughts, desires, decisions and feelings using words. The words we use in a situation may change given the mood or state of mind we are in. The ability of words to affect our moods is extremely strong. Words act as magnets to attract whatever they denote into our life. When we hear someone saying “I love you” pleasant hormones race through our mind and body and give us pleasure. The reverse is also true for us when someone criticizes us for our behavior, or appearance. Each word we say is like an arrow shot from the bow that we can never take back. This makes it important to always aim true with the words that we use.

Doctors Agree About the Power of Words

What we have known through instinct and self awareness is now also being documented diligently by the scientific community. Andrew Newberg, M.D. and Mark Robert Waldman write in their book Words Can Change Your Brain “a single word has the power to influence the expression of genes that regulate physical and emotional stress.” Positive words, such as “peace” and “love,” can alter the expression of genes, strengthening areas in our frontal lobes and promoting the brain’s cognitive functioning. They propel the motivational centers of the brain into action, according to the authors, and build resiliency. Now that we have medical evidence about the power of words, we must strive to keep our words positive and healing.

Making Healing Words a Part of Your Life

It is not difficult to ensure that you always speak encouraging and positive words. The habit of always thinking before you speak will help you catch and eliminate any words that may cause a catastrophic effect on your immediate world. Speak as you would be spoken to and ensure that all conversation comes from a loving heart. This is not to say that you can never criticize anyone or point out glaring faults. If someone is doing harm to themselves or other by using negative words, you must point it out to them. Just do it from a loving heart space and the best words to explain the problem to the person will automatically come to you.

Affirm to yourself – “I always speak loving and healing words.”

My Body is My Best Friend

There is no greater friend on Earth than a healthy body for your soul to reside in. God has created you perfectly. As an infant you were not aware of any "imperfections". As you grew older and imbibed the opinions of others around you, your list of imperfections grew. A nose that is too long, or eyes the wrong colour, hair that was too curly or excessive weight. The list of so called "imperfections" can go on and on... if you let it. Or you can choose to embrace your healthy human body and thank it for allowing you to do so many chores.

Fable

I am reminded of a story that my grandfather would tell us when we were young children. There lived in a huge forest a majestic stag with the most beautiful set of antlers. The stag was so enamored of his reflection in the lake that he would stare at himself for hours. He would think to himself, "My antlers are so beautiful but my legs are so thin and scrawny that they are ugly indeed." His habit of preening by the lake was noted by a hunter who decided to kill him for his beautiful antlers. One day when the stag was by the lake the hunter took a shot, but missed. The startled stag ran for his life as hard as his scrawny but fast legs could carry him. he outran the hunter to safety and thought to himself, "What I thought was my best feature nearly got me killed and what I felt was my most ugly feature saved my life!"
 
So it is in real life with us. I'd be happier if my hair was longer, waist was thinner, hips were not so broad...what's your wish? It is an extremely human reaction to see an attractive person and feel resentful that you do not command the same attention they do in a room full of people. The more you stress over the alleged imperfections of your body the less you are helping yourself. The desire to look better stems from forgetting a crucial fact - You are already perfect.

Celebrate Yourself

You may not think so today when you look in the mirror and can point out half a dozen flaws. However if you look longer you will see the person beyond the superficial flaws. The person who has an inner beauty that you have never celebrated. Giving in to the illusion that you are your present body is severely limiting your spiritual growth. Remember that you are an eternal soul in a temporary body. While your host is an important part of your life today, your eternal journey in no way depends only on this body.

Celebrate your body the way it is and Heal Your Life. Treat it to little acts of kindness that nurture it. A head massage, a foot soak, an hour of meditation, health food and adequate sleep. As you accept your beautiful body and treat it with love and respect it will respond to this positive treatment. Your body will become more attractive each day that you treat it lovingly. Affirm to yourself , "I love my body. It is a good friend that I take care of." Watch your body return that love by supporting you in all your needs.