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Words carry energy and this gives language its power and its
potential to heal or hurt. Most of us can remember a time that someone sent a
word our way, and it stuck with us. It may have been the first time we
received a truly accurate compliment, or the time a friend or sibling called
us a name, but either way it stuck. This experience reminds us that what we
say has weight and power and that being conscious means being aware of how we
use words.
The more conscious we become, the more we deepen our relationship to the
words we use so that we speak from a place of actually feeling what we are
saying. We begin to recognize that words are not abstract, disconnected
entities used only to convey meaning; they are powerful transmitters of
feeling. For the next few days, you might want to practice noticing how the
words you say and hear affect your body and your emotional state. Notice how
the different communication styles of the people in your life make you feel.
Also, watch closely to see how your own words come out and what affect they
have on the people around you.
You may notice that when we speak quickly, without thinking, or rush to get
our ideas across, our words don't carry the same power as when we speak
slowly and confidently, allowing those receiving our words time and space to
take them in. When we carefully listen to others before we speak, our words
have more integrity, and when we take time to center ourselves before
speaking, we truly begin to harness the power of speech. Then our words can
be intelligent messengers of healing and light, transmitting deep and
positive feelings to those who receive them.
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