On average women verbalize up to 20,000 words per day and men up to 7,000 words per day.
Research shows we think somewhere between 70,000-80,000 thoughts per day.
If words and thoughts were seeds, we’re planting “LOTS AND LOTS” of seeds everyday!!
The CROP you harvest WILL depend on the SEEDS you PLANT!
READ THESE WORDS AND THINK THESE THOUGHTS
- What an idiot!
- What’s wrong with you?
- You should be ashamed of yourself!
- How stupid was that!
- Why did you do that?
- That’s not the right way to do it!
- Really, you’re going to wear that!
- You messed up again!
NOW THESE
- Wow, you did a really great job on that!
- You do so many things great!
- You are so creative-I never thought of that!
- You’re doing great! Keep it up!
- Thanks for working on that!
- You look awesome!
- I really enjoy your company!
- Thanks for just being you and all you do!
CAN YOU FEEL A DIFFERENCE?
Whether we’re talking to ourself or to someone else, the words and thoughts we use are one of the most powerful tools we possess in our life.
They can determine our levels of happiness, peace, confidence and success in relationships. They are so….powerful!
Yet, we often fail to CONSCIOUSLY CHOOSE the ones that BENEFIT us.
Research shows that 70% of our thoughts are geared towards the negative.
LEARN AND PRACTICE consciously choosing the seeds you plant!
YOU DETERMINE THE CROP YOU HARVEST
BY CHOOSING THE SEEDS YOU PLANT!
You are so right, Fay. We have a tendency to be our best critiques and beat ourselves up way too much. I try working on my own inner negative voice all the time.
We all need to realize that we are all gifted and awesome in our own ways. We need to stop competing with what we think is the prefect us and embrace what we bring to life.
Thanks for your insights.
In the beginning was the WORD!! Words are the most powerful weapon there is. They can harm or heal, change one life or change the future of the world. If we truly want peace on earth, we should start with the words we say to ourselves and then branch out from there.
Change your words and change your life! Thank you for this reminder that everything we say or think has an impact on our outer world. The words we choose have the power to heal or the power to harm in any moment and we will harvest what we have planted. I am reminded to be more careful of my words to myself and others, thank you!
Such a simple point, but very powerful. What we say – and indeed, what we think – has such power over us and how we view the world. And of course, the words we say to others (or hear from them) can have deep significance.
I love the seed analogy – what do you want growing in your mind – roses, beautiful big redwoods and fruit trees, or thistles and weeds. Generously sprinkle flowering and fruiting plants and beautiful inspiring trees and get rid of those weeds before they take root. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks for commenting Juliet! I’ve learned through life that it is the simple things done persistently and consistently that really add up to make the big differences in our life.
So true Geri!