The Marvel
of the Spoken Word
The Marvel of the Spoken Word
by K.P.Rajagopalan
All of us have either been told or heard about the power of spoken
words (commonly called "Affirmations"),
although, we rarely realize the great impact of spoken words in
our daily life and the influence, healthy or detrimental, they exert
on our future results or experiences, depending upon whether they
are positive or negative. Occasionally, we are reminded by a wise
person or seer to be careful in our speech or the words we use repeatedly
but, most of us have tended to either ignore or dismiss such advice,
considering it as inconsequential.
Too many people are still inclined to read about the power of words,
but, do not bother to speak good words into expression on a regular,
daily basis. By not doing so, however, they are depriving themselves
of the phenomenal benefits which could come to them. Dr. Catherine
Ponder, America's foremost prosperity teacher and author, points
out that, when we speak forth good words, we set up an atomic vibration
which will crumble a false situation, causing it to dissipate completely.
There is nothing new about this success technique. People have been
proving the victorious power of words for centuries as demonstrated
by the powerful effects of 'chants' and 'mantras' in ancient as
well as modern India and several other countries. Our words are
the tools with which we design our destiny. As we dwell upon good
words and speak them forth forcefully, this gives us the confident
expectation of something better until it becomes a reality in the
physical world. Dr. Ponder asserts that one affirmation, activated
and made real in our affairs, is worth more than dozens of books
read, lectures attended and advice sought. When we begin to hold
up our own thinking through affirmations, they give us the strength
to endure the existing difficult or unpalatable condition till the
breaking forth of good in the situation. That good often comes to
us through people and events that were either unknown to or unforeseen
by us.
Not only can we lift up our own thinking through affirming good
things for ourselves but, we can also help others to overcome their
problems by holding up our thinking about them. When we see others
unable to extricate themselves from challenging situations or problems,
we can help them, whether they know it or not. This we can do by
'mentally' speaking to them and giving them the better conditions
they are longing for. For example, say to them mentally: "Look,
here is your freedom. Here is your prosperity. Here is your happiness.
It is God's gift to you. Wake up and take it. Get up and go forth.
You are free. You are abundantly blessed now." The gratifying
results of this practice can be unbelievably delightful. When we
lift up others in our thinking through forcefully spoken positive
statements about them, we impart to them the inner strength and
power needed by them to get over their difficulties or problems.
We can also dissolve hard conditions in our life through the use
of words. There is tremendous power even in ordinary words. Many
people have often talked themselves into problems or ailments through
their repeated use of ordinary words like "I feel bad",
"I am so sick", "I don't think I am going to succeed
in this", "I have inherited my bad health condition. I
have to live with it since it runs in my family" etc. The reverse
is also true, i.e. the power that our words have upon our body as
well as financial affairs, when used in a positive or affirmative
way, is nothing short of miraculous. Optimistic people, stricken
with illness, have talked themselves back to radiant health and
people, smothered by financial disasters, have talked themselves
back on the road to prosperity.
Because of the creative power of words, we need not hesitate any
longer to speak to rocky conditions forcefully, since they will
definitely respond, sometimes with breathtaking speed. In a recent
instance, a fellow employee of mine in SAIL (Steel Authority of
India Limited), after forcefully speaking forth words for the successful
sale of his house, got a satisfying offer within just 4 days, even
though he had made a fruitless search earlier for more than a year
to dispose off the same.
When there is a great need or hard condition in our life, we should
meet it by emphatically speaking good words about it. We should
be deliberate, definite, positive and persistent. This method has
worked for thousands of people and it will clear the unyielding
conditions of our life too. So, when we have a financial need or
any other problem, instead of talking negatively about it, we should
reverse our words about the situation and forcefully speak forth
prosperous words. We should surrender our doubts and fear and failure-
thinking. Instead of saying "I don't know how", "I
cannot do it", "It is not possible", "I cannot
see the way out" etc. etc., we should declare to ourselves
often that we are overcomers and we are winners. Dr. Catherine Ponder
asserts that thoughts and words of abundance will more quickly and
surely bring what is ours by Divine right to us than by any other
method.
It is interesting to note that the words "utter" and "outer"
have the same root meaning. Therefore, what we utter becomes the
outer reality in our world. It has also been estimated that the
spoken word of prosperity speeds up the results by 80 %.
Many people think it is beneath their dignity to say definite prosperous
statements and definite words of success for a few minutes every
day, although, they have no hesitation in speaking forth definite
words about hard/tough times, financial difficulties or other suffering
throughout the day. Dr. Ponder says emphatically that the law of
'affirmation' can lead us to the high road, the royal road to success.
Her fantastic achievements and that of thousands of readers of her
books and/or students of her prosperity seminars across the world,
including the author of this article and his acquaintances in Chennai,
Delhi and elsewhere, attest to the truth of affirmation power.
Last, but not the least, the beauty of affirmations
is that you don't have to necessarily believe them. Just keep repeating.
If you believe what you are affirming, well and good. Even if you
don't believe it, that is O.K. It really doesn't matter. The subconscious
mind will quite naturally pick up the content of what you are affirming
and the correct ideas will seep into your consciousness and your
deeper mind will, in turn, start working to make your desired goal
the new reality. The key to the success of this technique is, of
course, repetition for a few minutes (10-15) daily, till the result
is achieved.
Copyright © 2004 K.P.Rajagopalan
All Rights Reserved
The author is working as Asst. General Manager In-Charge of the
Bokaro Steel Unit Office of Steel Authority of India Limited (A
Govt. of India Enterprise) at Chennai and can be contacted at Phone
: 91-44-24462817 or e-mailed at :
raditya@md4.vsnl.net.in
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