How To Use Words For Greater Success

By Jack Canfield

Most people speak without consciousness. Unaware of the true power of our words, we let thoughts, opinions, judgments, and beliefs roll off our tongues without considering the impact they can have.

Successful people, on the other hand, are conscious of the thoughts they think and the words they speak - both about themselves and others.

They know that words are powerful. Words can destroy relationships, lose sales and start wars. Words can just as easily be used to build self-esteem and self-confidence, nurture relationships and turn dreams into reality.

What Do You Want to Create?

Everything you say produces an effect in the world. You are constantly creating something - positive or negative - with your words. Before you speak, think about what you want to create ... and choose your words accordingly.

What You Say Impacts Others

Your words put out energy and a message into the world - and they create a reaction in the people listening to what you have to say. You can uplift, support and encourage the people in your life as easily as you can stir up feelings of fear, anxiety, hostility and hopelessness.

The choice is in your words and how you choose to use them.

What You Say Impacts Yourself

You also are affected by the words you use. The reaction others experience in response to your message is typically returned to you multiplied. If I express love and acceptance to you, you will experience love for me. If I express judgment and contempt for you, you will judge me back.

Do you want to be on the receiving end of loving and supportive messages or critical, negative and judgmental messages?

Speaking Negatively Brings YOU Down

Speaking negatively also brings us down and focuses our attention on what we don't want in life. Words have energy. Speaking negatively releases poison into the river of energy that is set up to bring us what we truly want.