Do you know how much impact you have with the things you say? Like a magnet, you have the power to attract positive or negative energy with things you speak out of your mouth. Once words leave our mouth, as much as we may want to retract them, they are already in the atmosphere. You can directly or indirectly affect outcomes in your life or someone else’s life. I’m not saying that everything spoken happens. You can have great expectations and have things turn out disastrously. Another situation may seem so bad that absolutely nothing good can be anticipated, but just the opposite occurs. My point is that what you say can influence results. What you say can also affect you emotionally and physically. The thing is, what you say is usually what you feel in your heart. For example, you may be scheduled for an interview. You’re feeling a bit nervous and unsure about it so you say, “I don’t think I’m going to do very well on this interview.” Chances are you won’t do very well on that interview. You are probably stressed, tired and feeling sluggish. Let’s look at it from a different perspective. You’re feeling a bit nervous and unsure about the interview so you say, “I know I can land this job! I just need to prepare myself thoroughly.” Well, you still may not get the job, but your positive attitude (and words) gives you a better chance at success. You think you can pull it off. You’re getting yourself ready for it, and that is what you will exhibit during the interview; confidence and preparedness. Who do you think has the better chance? I challenge you to an experiment. Take it one day at a time. When you get up each morning, before you start your day, look in the mirror and say, “This is going to be a great day! I am going to remain positive. I will not allow circumstances around me determine my outlook. I will do whatever I need to do to be prepared, and I expect this day to be a success!” You may have a different choice of words, but the point is to take control of what goes on around you by what you say. Reflect on this throughout the day. Whether you have a job, you’re a homemaker, you volunteer at the nearest hospital or school, or even if you are experiencing some difficulties in life, you will see a difference in how you feel emotionally and physically. When you speak positive things out of your mouth, it will give you the confidence to know you can accomplish whatever you want. Ultimately, you will see how much power what you say has in your life and can have in the lives of others.
