One of the key secrets of spiritual happiness is to be aware and careful about the words we use. Words are the currency through which thoughts take form in our minds, and with which they are expressed outwardly. You can think of choosing your words as though you are selecting the ingredients and flavors for the recipe of your life. God's creative power weaves all of your thoughts and words, along with the thoughts and words of those around you, to create the grand banquet of your life, and together, our collective lives.

Most of today's social and educational systems don't really teach how important words are in creating our lives and the world. I wish they would. Sometimes, when I hear politicians and media personalities using phrases that serve only to defeat their own goals, or our greater goals, I wish I could whisper to them through the screen. "Hey, don't use the words "evil" and "evildoers" five times in the same sentence. Pssssst ... Repeating over and over that, "They hate us and want to destroy us," is not a good mantra or power phrase, nor are big, dramatic television banners saying things like, "Attack on America!"

Anyone who understood the power of words would be more careful to avoid unintentionally attacking his or her own country with written or spoken words. Nobody who truly understands the nature and power of words would say or print such recklessly negative things - especially not over and over again. With repetition, our words become even stronger and more engrained in the consciousness of ourselves, of those who are receiving our words, and perhaps into the planetary web of consciousness as well. Words are powerful currencies that deserve great respect and care.

...more of this chapter is available in the book, "Secrets of Spiritual Happiness," by Sharon Janis.

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