Right words won’t work magic, but can improve results

What comes to mind when you hear the word “abracadabra?” You likely summon images, perhaps from childhood, of a genie, magician, or an ancient character of some type. It is believed that the word abracadabra originates in the second century, and that in Hebrew it means “I will create as I speak.”

In “One Thousand and One Nights,” Ali Baba utters the phrase “open sesame,” which opens the door to the forty thieves.

The idea of magically transforming reality through words can be intriguing, can’t it? Wouldn’t it be amazing if saying certain words or phrases would instantly change things or other people?

Words have meaning and an energy associated with them. How you internally or externally describe things makes a difference in the reality you experience. Take, for example, a flat tire. What words do you use to translate the meaning of the situation to yourself ? Are they empowering or defeating? Words make a difference. You believe what you say.

A flat tire is one thing, but a difficult relationship is another, isn’t it? Regardless, your words hold immense power. While you may not be able to say abracadabra and have immediate transformation in the relationship, you can choose your words wisely, which usually yields better results.

How you label something makes a select difference in your experience of it. The same holds true in how you assess and speak to yourself about you. Often people use the most vicious descriptors about themselves. Many people are their own worst enemy. Are you? If so, perhaps it’s an unconscious habit of many years. Nevertheless, it’s a habit that probably no longer serves you. How you speak to yourself is directly connected to how you view and experience the world. Might you begin using kinder phrases to feel better about yourself and others? Perhaps more compassionate feeling words may hold the magic you need.