Language truly forms our reality. Think about it.
Speaking and analyzing our world using language is so deeply entrenched that it’s easy to lose track of this… like how a fish loses track of the water.
It is our words that allow us to organize and make sense of sensation. We learn to interpret our surroundings based on the rules of our language and it’s this same set of rules that shapes our expectation.
Sounds a little woo, right!? Hang in there, I’ve got a point… and it’s a damn good one.
By working with your language intentionally and on purpose, you can radically transform your life. This goes for what you say AND the thoughts you think.
It’s this seemingly magic idea that is the basis of magic and practices such as neuro linguistic programming. This is the basis of my work in hypnosis and why I weave this into my medical practice.
Feeling skeptical? Explain, then, how placebo and nocebo effects work. The impact of belief is expected in literally every scientific study, so much so that there’s always a “control” group to account for it.
How we speak about and therefore think about the obstacles and goals in life have massive power around what the future holds.
If you sit around talking about your misfortunes and believe that the successes you crave in health, lifestyle, business, romance are forever something you’ll get to one day… you are in for a lot more misfortune and waiting… guaranteed.
Instead of talking about how much you hate work and feel overwhelmed, say that you are grateful for an investor and take steps toward making your work a stepping stone to what you truly want. Instead of talking about how hard it is to lose weight, talk about how grateful you are to be finding new ways every day that make your weight loss easier and easier… get the idea?
Begin to speak about your circumstances as if what you really, REALLY want is already happening. This not only makes it easier to take action, it also opens your awareness up to inspiration that will supercharge each step.
Give it a try. I dare you.
xx
Dr. Chelsea