“Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or think badly about others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can.” ― Dalai Lama

Words are one of the fundamental ways in which we communicate. They are a tool we use to sculpt our lives. The words we choose to express our thoughts are the paint that colors our world—the most critical factor in manifesting the life we want. Our choice of words can change our world.

I first heard the term “Thoughts are Things” when I was 19 years old from my BF’s mother, Marie. Initially, I didn’t understand what it meant. Thankfully, she was adamant about teaching our gang this concept and why it was necessary.

Diligently whenever she would hear anyone saying things such as, “That’s killing me,” “Life is so unfair to me,” or “I can’t do {something},” she would call us on it.

Swiftly, so the thought could not take shape, she would instruct us to say, “Cancel that thought,” or “Erase that thought.” She would stress the importance of actually saying those words out loud.

Reminding us our thoughts are things — She would say, “Thoughts become things, choose the good ones, don’t forget we have the power to create our world.

At one point in my life, I became so paranoid about speaking words that could have an undesired outcome; I would take my hand and wipe it side to side as if I was erasing the thought from a chalkboard. Then, I would say out loud, “Cancel that thought.”

As I grew accustomed to the concept, it became my truth.

Our words are the manifestation of our thoughts. They sculpt our lives. Words can be used to move us forward on our paths mindfully. Effortless abundance, harmony, love, and unending success are at our command by keeping our intentions clear.

Or they can close the door on possibilities. I call those word stoppers. They end the conversation; they stop the energy; they end the flow. Some frequently used ones are No, I don’t know, and can’t.

When hearing the response to a question I have asked is, I don’t know, my favorite response is, Ok; however, if you did know, what would the answer be?

As funny as it may sound, rephrasing the question back to the person who just gave you a stopper, in turn, permits the brain to search for a response. I also use it on myself. When I answer with I don’t know, I will ask myself the same question, But If I did know, what would I say?

Try it. It works.

I always come up with something.

The Let Go is about changing behaviors that no longer serve our lives. While many are belief systems we grew up with, most are habits.

How we speak, the words we use, and how we use them are influenced by what we hear, so it is customary to say things in the common vernacular. Yet, if our world is not manifesting into the world, we envision we can change it. By altering the energy we are put out, i.e., the thoughts we have and the words we use, we will, in turn, reconstruct a new reality.

Start by letting go of energy-stopper words. No, Can’t, Shouldn’t, Couldn’t, Wouldn’t, Won’t, But, Never, and Not and replace them with words to empower.

Empowering Words: Worthy, Purposeful, Energetic, Aligning, Abundance, Courageous, Serendipity, Clarity, Passionate, Insightful, Love, Peaceful. Grateful, Thankful,  Possible, Appreciative, Effortless, Creative, Cooperative, Accepting, I Can, I Do, I Am.

Being mindful of our chosen words will create the life we always imagined. Therefore, I am obsessed with words, choosing as carefully and accurately as possible to manifest my desired energy.

   Truly, ‘thoughts are things,’ and powerful things at that, when they are mixed with definiteness of purpose, persistence, and a burning desire for their translation into riches, or other material objects.
Napoleon Hill