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WHY WORDS MATTER
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Why Words Matter
by Marlaina Donato
From witchy incantations in Shakespeare’s Macbeth to ancient Sanskrit mantras; from the stirring speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr. to the divinely inspired poetry of the Sufi s, words have bridged the chasm between the visible and the invisible since the dawn of human language. Th ey have the capacity to conjure change, rock the boat, manipulate mood and alter the inner landscape.
According to language research center Ethnologue, there are more than 7,000 languages in the world. We use words every day to communicate, to learn, to teach, to bond with kindred souls and to win opinion wars on social media. We can use words as medicine or weapons, and we too oft en forget their power.
Many religious texts draw attention to the spoken word, especially in creation stories and the creative capacity of deity. In the Vedanta Sutra, an ancient Vedic text, the phrase anavritti sabdat translates to “by sound vibration, one becomes liberated.” Consider what it would be like if we each made a daily commitment to use everyday words as a conscious tool for healing—a practical form of spiritual discipline from which everyone might benefi t.
In our age of rapidly developing technology and jam-packed schedules, the spoken word is becoming a casualty in the daily blur of abbreviated texts and emojis. Forty percent of the world’s languages are on the threshold of extinction, and so is the language of everyday courtesy and compassion. “Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” the old saying goes, but words do hurt, chipping away at our mental health in the classroom, on the checkout line at the supermarket and in our social media newsfeeds.
Negativity-overwhelm has become the norm. If the mystics of old are correct regarding the energetic impact of our words, thoughts and self-talk, incredible power awaits on the tip of our tongues. With a little bit of attention and intention, there’s so much we might be able to create for ourselves and others.
Words are seeds, and we can sow life-sustaining gardens for generations to follow. Consider what to plant today.
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Marlaina Donato is the author of several books and a composer of visionary music. Connect at Wildfl owerLady.com.
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As an obese teenager with many medical issues, Lisa Hall, owner of Trinity Personal Fitness, in Cape Coral, learned fi rsthand about the personal motivation, as well as physical and emotional components, of losing weight and developing a healthy body. “I began by playing around with diets and exercise, not understanding that it’s not about doing one or the other, but rather both,” says Hall. Lisa Hall She persevered through a tumultuous 10-year period of trial and error before achieving a healthy body, mindset and weight. “Even before many individuals began asking me what I did to accomplish my goals, I had already completed courses and received certifi cations that I knew would be helpful to me, as well as to others who wanted to learn how to have a healthy and well-balanced lifestyle that includes good nutrition, exercise and mindfulness,” says the certifi ed holo-body coach who off ers her personal training services that can lead to optimal health from the inside-out in her home, a client’s home or vitually. “Before beginning anything, I do a comprehensive assessment to determine an individual’s specifi c needs, injuries, limitations, allergies, etc. Nearly all clients get a combination of yoga, Pilates, and reiki, which I’ve been practicing for 15 years and certifi ed in for eight.” A reiki master, Hall is also a registered yoga teacher and trained in Pilates, as well as various forms of personal training.
For more information contact Lisa Hall, RYT, at 732-766-2022. See Resource Guide, page 53.
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