I remember the
first time I made a high-dive, or more like a high-jump, off a
25-foot cliff. I recall that sunny day, with all my friends standing
on that ledge with me, chanting “JUMP! You can do it!”
Unfortunately, those words of encouragement were muted by the sound
of my own internal voice with its own mantras of “What the hell are
you doing up here? This is really going to hurt. This is stupid; I
CAN’T DO THIS!”
Next the thing I
knew I was gasping for air after just struggling back to the surface in
shear agony. That was one time in my life that I wish that I would have
made a liar out of myself, but unfortunately, I got exactly what I
expected, what I planned for, and what I spent a 110% of energy
focusing on. There was another lesson to be learned there, which I did
learn in the years to come. I can and will get what I focus on. That led
me to really begin paying attention to what I focus on.
What does it mean
to “watch your T.V.?” The term T.V. or Transformational Vocabulary, is
one I borrowed from Tony Robbins. The words we use are so powerful, and
they influence how we live our lives. Research shows that our choice of
words can manifest into our realities.
In the health field, the
term “organ language” is beginning to gain more attention. Organ
language is noted as someone who constantly complains about how things
are a “pain in the ass.” This person later develops a mild to severe
case of hemorrhoids.
How many times have you ever said “something is
killing me” or is a “pain in the neck” or some other part of the body.
Take a moment to consider what kinds of effects this has had on your
body. Now consider what kinds of effects you could have on your body if
you now began to use words that promote health and healing. “My heart is
beating with joy,” is just one of a few examples of the idiomatic
expressions one may begin to use. Unfortunately, there are not enough of
these types of positive expressions in the English language yet.
You may notice a
great deal of difference just by carefully choosing the specific word
you use to convey a similar meaning. Consider the following lists of
words:
