Watch Your Words

God in Heavenletters tells so often how important our thoughts are and how they can have far-reaching effects.

It’s not a new thought that we have to watch what we say as well. I think I told you before about how I once had a gem of a red VW that had practically been given to me. The engine was powerful and quiet. Every time I filled this VW up on gas — that was before self-service — every service person would offer to buy it.

I had paid $50. for that car, and I was so proud and happy with the deal I had had that I went around saying: “I got a steal.”

It wasn’t long before the car was stolen. The police did find it abandoned, but not before the beautiful engine had been removed. Oh, the power of words.

A friend recently had been working very hard and was overextending herself. She went around saying, “I need a break. I need a break.” Soon enough, she broke her ankle and did get the break from work she had asked for.

A friend of mine was saying recently that a friend of hers had kept saying, “I can’t stand this. I can’t stand that.” She wound up literally being unable to stand and was in a wheelchair.

There are so many common expressions we may use that it’s better we don’t.

Of course, no can prove anything about this, but, I tell you what — I’m really going to watch what I say.

Posted by Gloria on December 11th, 2008 under these topics
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Reply from Jochen on December 11, 2008

We don’t know what inexpressible things might happen to your watch now……

Wordwatching. I think there has to be some steady intent behind our words until innocent expressions such as these turn into evil spells. Perhaps things like, “Who am I to deserve such good luck?” Overextending yourself and needing a break — yes, thats rather obvious, especially when you don’t quite believe that real rest and relief are possible.

Reply from Gloria on December 11, 2008

You certainly make an important valid point here, beloved Jochen. It’s almost certain that if I had thought I deserved this almost gift of a car, it wouldn’t have been stolen. Yet going further, if I hadn’t been so impressed with myself for getting such a good deal, I wouldn’t have gone around bragging and saying “I got a steal,” and my car would not have been stolen.

I do think words have vibrations, and the vibration goes out with the repetition of the word regardless of who says them.

Whatever lacks or strengths a person may have, the repetition of words themselves must have an effect. For instance, the life-supporting chants that Buddhists do and prayers in church and so on must have a positive effect.

In David Hawkins’ Power vs. Thought, he talks about the value of accurate muscle-testing, and I see a correlation. When he would say the name of someone who had done great good in the world, everyone would test strong. Even indigenous people who never had heard of the person, they would test strong. When Dr. Hawkins would say the name of a tyrant, again the natives who never heard the name before and had no idea of the person’s deeds — they would test weak. There has to be something to the sound vibration itself.

Years and years ago, I read a book by Florence Schinn called The Power of Words. That’s probably where I got this whole idea from.

Reply from Jochen on December 11, 2008

I have heard about such experiments too, Señora, and they are certainly impressive. Only, I’m not so sure about what they prove. I do not believe in mechanics of any kind that just somehow take their course on their own out there. The vibration a word has is what it is charged with by our hearts and minds, I believe. Had Dr. Hawkins known that even the worst tyrant is God’s most beloved child, no less so than any good or great one, perhaps he would have tried, in his own heart, to wipe off “evil” from that name before mentioning it to some native. Experiments usually start from a hypothesis emitting a vibration that can be strong enough to prove itself through the experiment.

Reply from Jochen on December 11, 2008

Oops, I think “mechanics” in the sense I’m using it here has to be treated as singular. Otherwise they are people who, for example, remove car engines. Sorry.

Reply from Gloria on December 11, 2008

Beloved friend, you may be absolutely right.

What you say about experiments usually starting from a hypothesis emitting a vibration that can be strong enough to prove itself is undeniably true. Usually! Probably most often. So powerful are our thoughts.

And yet maybe, perhaps, not always.

Have you read Power vs. Force?

I don’t usually put much stock in muscle-testing. I do put stock in Dr. Hawkins’ work, his consciousness, his integrity, and his universal love.

And that’s how I feel about you too, Senor, so I quit now!

Reply from Jochen on December 11, 2008

Of course he does! We all do. To trust what we know, THAT’S my point. You know we n+e+v+e+r differ, don’t you? It’s not possible. Lovong you, and quitting too.

Reply from Jack van Raders on December 11, 2008

Florence Scovel Shin, says it in her essay “the power of the spoken word” So yes, be careful of what you say. But then again, some words can be abusive or loving depending on the intonation. “it is the tone that makes the music” When speaking always say the positive things or a loving tone and all will be well. What ever feeling you put into your speach is what the power will be. That car wa a Steal, What Lucky me and some one got short changed they could have got more for it , OR whow I love that Car so glad it came to me. Two differend feelings into the same sentence. GOD will look after you and give you lessons for nothing What a teacher!!! Love you all. Jack

Reply from Gloria on December 11, 2008

Beloved Jack,

You make a good point. It’s been a long time since I read that book. I remember it said that nature doesn’t know when we’re kidding or not. I really thought she said that the words themselves matter. I just know I’m going to watch my speech.

Just for the record, the lady who sold me the car knew what she was doing. She wanted me to have the car. She was a remarkable lady.

Reply from Jack van Raders on December 12, 2008

From one remakable lady to another remarkable Lady what a lucky Car.
The idea of whhat feelings are in a word does not come from Florence but that is what I feel about wordsand sayings. The things a very good friend calls me at times would be called abusive but I know her tone of voice and no offence meant nor taken. I know most people mean to give Love and sometimes they express in a abusive manner. Florence would not agree but I have my own idea’s and if words feel good to me they are good. Love you Jack

Reply from Gloria on December 12, 2008

Jack, I love your ideas. And I love how you speak your truth. It is a wonderful thing to be in the company of the wise and surrounded by love.

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