The all-important Why

119 The value of positive words I will continue with this theme, even thou it has strictly speaking nothing to do with our Why question, but rather more with the way we treat ourselves. To correctly deal with oneself is the “art of living well” and certainly beneficial for our spiritual development. Have you ever come across the word “affirmation”? It is about being careful of what we say and think about ourself. Because words, even unuttered words (thoughts), can have more of an effect than we give them credit for. There is a great difference between whether I think: “I hate this job”, or whether I think: “I am really getting better at this job”. The first thought has negative energy and the second positive energy. And both of these energies have an effect on me, on my psyche, my body and my soul. All that talk about “affirmation” work from within this insight. What are affirmations? They are short sentences most of the time, one could call them assertions. They express something positive, something rousing. For instance: “I am full of hope.” “I trust in my future.” “I am relaxed.”… You positively persuade yourself with such phrases, you influence yourself. One could also say that you program yourself. This is possible because words have a special energy when they are thought or expressed with conviction. This is a simple way of helping yourself. The phrases you express in the process must always express something positive. You speak or think slowly but with conviction, awareness and confidence. Simply try it. How do you feel when you say: “I hate that person.” And how do you feel when you say: “I am genuinely prepared to forgive.” The fact that you use the words “genuine” and “forgive” is balsam for your soul and even for your body. It allows your life energy to rise considerably. One can actually verify that this is so these days.

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