- seemingly untenable dreams have been realized
- events that have changed the course of history have been evoked
- people and entire nations have been galvanized into achieving the impossible
All the famous and infamous leaders in the world have all had one thing in common... which is to inspire change through the sheer power of their words. Never mind whether they were gentle souls like Mahatma Gandhi who evoked radical yet positive change through peaceful demonstration or ruthless brutes like Adolf Hitler who... well you get the picture.
They did it by inspiring people to formulate change through the sheer power of their words.
The Power of Positive Thinking
I'm sure you have heard the phrase "the power of positive thinking" in some form or other at some point in your life. What that phrase is simply saying is that what and how you think will shape the course of your life.
If you think positive thoughts of success and achievement those things will be yours. If you think negatively with thoughts mainly comprised of the phrases "I can't" and "it's not possible" then that's precisely what you'll get - a future full of impossibility and lack of achievement!
It is now widely accepted that how we think defines to a large extent how our lives are shaped - positive thoughts manifest positive outcomes, negative thoughts evoke negative results. Put another way, success is largely predicated upon positive thinking while failure is routinely surrounded by negative thought.
Think about it, when was the last time you heard of a highly successful individual who never believed they would succeed even in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds?
You Are What You Say... and you say what you think!
Over the ages, many individuals of great wisdom and philosophy have arrived at a similar conclusion in that - people are defined by what they say. Of course such individuals relayed such conclusions in a far more eloquent fashion than simply "you are what you say" as illustrated by the following famous quotes:
Up to a certain point every man is what he thinks he is. (Francis Herbert Bradley, 1846-1924)
A man's character is his fate. (Heraclitus, c. 540-c. 480 B.C.)
One does what one is; one becomes what one does. (Robert Musil, 1880-1942)
Language most shows a man; speak that I may see thee. (Ben Jonson, 1573-1637)
Shape your thoughts carefully before they become words, say your words with care before they turn into action, and commit your acts with equal care for they define you. (Paraphrasing Baroness Margaret Hilda Thatcher, 1925-2013)
Now Imagine The Power Of Your Favorite Words
Now that you are aware of just how awesome the power of words is let's take another step further. By focusing on just your favorite words, that is to say isolating those words that are most integral to your character and definitive of you as an individual, think of how such thoughts could define the rest of your life.
So What's The Point?
In the narrative above we illustrated that the course of history has been shaped time and time again through the power of words. We also established that our destinies are determined in no small way through our words which are tangible manifestations of our thoughts (you are what you say... and you say what you think).
The point of particular note here is that all those fantastic accomplishments were through the use of relatively random words... Not Favorite Words!
Now imagine the change you could effect in your life by frequently thinking and using your favorite words - words that are most integral to your personality and best define you!
Using your favorite words will:
- enable you to effect tremendous positive change in your life
- enlighten you to a deeper and better understanding of yourself
- connect you to a worldwide platform of like-minded individuals (more on this)
- inspire you to greater creativity and brilliance
- enhance your power of positive thinking
Great Minds Think Alike!
The whole point of social media was to link like-minded individuals to one another even if they were oceans apart. The only problem was that people often lie and fabricate their profile.
And this is where the power of words truly shines. By linking individuals with ten or more similar favorite words you are truly matching like-minded individuals together!
Imagine all you could accomplish with somebody who truly thinks like you!
In Summary - Remember that your words have power and not only do they define the person you are but since they are the manifestation of your thoughts they possess that hidden energy to shape the course of your life!
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