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Do Your Words Have This Much Power? I Don't Know - An Experiment in Thought

9/19/2013

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OK - I want to share something that's a little on the woo-woo side because it's from a marketer who is extremely successful at selling "channeled" material.  So if you happen to be of a faith that is not comfortable reading something that came via a "channel" ... because I know that some religions teach that it's from the devil and that one must protect oneself from things of this nature ... now would be a good time to skip this post.  OK, that disclaimer aside, here's what I am talking about.

First the quote, then my thoughts:

Say this when anything happens that you like.
If you find some money…
"How does it get any better then this?"
If the waiter brings you a delicious dessert for free…
"How does it get any better than this?"
A woman found a penny on the ground. She asked,
"How does it get any better than this?"
Shortly after that she found a ten-dollar bill in the back of a taxi and asked,
"How does it get any better than this?"
A shiny object in the rain drain caught her eye. It was a diamond bracelet. Unfortunately, she said,
"It can't get any better than this!" and it didn't.
Say "How does it get any better then this?"
when anything happens to you that you don't like.
If your car gets a flat tire…
"How does it get any better than this?"
If your child gets in trouble in school…
"How does it get any better than this?"
It is an invitation to the universe to show you how it can get better.
Abraham

I have something going on in my personal private life that this passage speaks volumes to me about.  I am on the verge of thinking we've been inadvertently inviting more drama and pain by what we've been saying about certain situations. 

To Wit: "What ELSE could possibly go wrong?" ~ "Isn't that just par for the course?" ~ 
"That's how the Kleppins operate." ~ "What did you expect?  Did you forget you're a Kleppin?" ~ "Oh, geez ... what's gonna break next?" ~ "Yeah, but with my luck, I'll just get to [good thing here] and somebody or some thing will come along and [very very bad thing here].  It never fails."

Here's one of those sticky spots that I find myself playing with ... like a child touching a spot of syrup on the table and noticing how it feels to pull the finger loose, then going back for more.

This idea that our words have this much power doesn't jive with the religious teachings I grew up with.  I cannot even begin to tell you how many times I've been given, by "Good Christians" with good intentions, advice that has harmed me horribly in the long haul.  Yet, things that are hammered into us at an early age are the most difficult patterns of thought to eradicate in our older age.  At least this has been my experience.


But in this case, I don't want to toss out the proverbial baby with the bathwater, and I want to keep an open mind about whether or not this idea has any true validity.  Just because I was taught early on that "channeling" is "of the devil" doesn't make it true today.  Capish?  


So the fact that these words jumped out at me today makes me think that maybe I need to think about this and pay attention to my words.  It will be interesting to see if changing what we say can change the horrid things we are facing.


It's worth a try ... and if it works, it could be the start of something good for a change.  


What could be better than that?  :)





7 Comments
Joan Adams link
9/19/2013 06:42:38 am

I know our words have power. I work on that constantly and I am improving ! Our words and our expectations, actually. If we expect the best, we open ourselves to receive the best.
And yes, I was a little standoffish when I first heard this - but the good thing is, there is no penalty for trying out new ideas! :) When actually they are old ideas. The Bible teaches us Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." The church of our childhoods just forgot to tell us that part!!

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Diane Wallace link
9/19/2013 06:43:31 am

I figured that out awhile ago when I found myself as a Walmart greeter after years of saying, "I'm going to quit my job and go be a Walmart greeter." Here's the lens I wrote about it.
http://www.squidoo.com/words-of-power

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Joan Adams link
9/19/2013 06:44:11 am

also Matthew 12:37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned."
and that's all my "preaching" for today!! :)

Much love, J

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Bev Owens link
9/19/2013 08:19:27 am

I am a firm believer that our words have power. I was brought up just like you, but I just feel that what I was taught was very closed minded. As a kid I had a very spiritual experience and when I tried to talk about it, I was told to shut-up. That's when I decided that those folks weren't nearly as in touch with the Almighty as they claimed to be. It is kind of like anger begets anger, bitterness begets bitterness so why wouldn't thinking positive beget more positive. How much better can it be? I think we have to open up ourselves to find out.

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Carolan Ross link
9/19/2013 09:34:38 am

Of course I wasn't brought up this way either, and yet the longer I live the more sincerely I believe it to be true. There's a newer book out (published by Hay House) called E Squared - have not read it yet but it is all about this very concept. What you think about, you bring about.

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Jennifer Akers link
9/19/2013 10:08:56 pm

I'm chiming in to agree with everyone here ;) and to let you know how much I enjoy your writing. I do believe we manifest everything in our lives - we just think we're not manifesting when those seemingly negative things occur. I also feel strongly that the universe brings us experiences to help us work through lessons we need to learn. This isn't easy to accept because I've had a lot of 'challenges' in the last 2 years - and certainly not something I 'wanted' to happen but I am willing to be open and see the reasons.

Two great resources: I love the book that Carolan mentioned - E Squared! I sped-read through it and will now go back to do the exercises. I want to go through it with my teen son, as I think it'll be powerful (and meaningful experience) to work on it together.

And life coach Patricia Gozlan. She's on FB and other sites and talks about manifesting, thoughts and inspired action. Her blog is terrific, and I also had the opportunity to have a free consult with her. Very helpful and enlightening.

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Joan Adams link
9/19/2013 10:49:26 pm

I bought E Squared yesterday and I am reading it on my kindle now. Excited to start the experiments! and "liked" Patricia Gozlan! Learning so many good resources from yall on this thread! Thanks, Janelle!

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