Words + Emotions = Power (= Our Reality)
by Dove Star
I remember years ago hearing Paul Harvey on my car radio saying that scientific studies had just proven the validity of prayer. "Wow, that’s great," was my facetious thought, "...now we can move forward on doing that." And so, I eagerly await to see if scientific studies will prove the validity of affirmations, positive thinking and “magic spells.”
Words. There are so many different words in the metaphysical realm that in essence mean the same thing. And yet, the responses they provoke in people can be so dramatically different. We don't even stop to ponder the real meaning of the words, we just have this knee-jerk reaction to them. "Prayer"...ahhh, almost everyone respects and feels good about this word. "Positive thinking"...yes, that's a wise thing to do. "Affirmations"....yep, that makes sense, I can do that. "Magic spell"...yikes, it's the devil, run for the hills. People are so entertaining. These words–prayer, positive thinking, affirmation, spell–are all essentially the same thing. That is, they are an acknowledgment that our words and thoughts have power and we're seeking to utilize that power in carrying out our objectives.
Prayer is words. Effective prayer is words plus powerful feelings (emotions) fueling those words. Manifesting that which we desire is most deeply about two words--thoughts and feelings. We can use all the glittery or supposedly heart-felt words we can come up with, but if our current thoughts and that feeling inside when we say them don't align with those words, then it's all for nil. "Believe and it shall be so." "All things are possible." I believe these are true statements, and that it’s all about what we truly believe. And, whether our beliefs are negative or positive, they create. We create our own realities via our beliefs.
Our thoughts and feelings establish our beliefs. Our intentions are very significant with regard to what we manifest, and they are wrapped up inside our beliefs. Again, it all begins with what we think and feel. Both actions and words are meaningless without intention (belief) behind them. The difficulty that we have in truly believing is one reason why we aren't all blatant magicians, why many employers or ex-boyfriends aren't sitting on lily pads somewhere in Quasi Land. Believing is the challenge...and saying it doesn't always make it so. Our beliefs are embedded much deeper than we can easily reach.
"Acting" and feeling as though we believe…this is what often cracks the code of and begins to override and change those subconscious beliefs. "Acting the part." Emoting...think Scarlet O'Hara in Gone With The Wind... "As God as my witness, I'll..." "I will...," "I am...," "I have..." Our emotions are where our power can be found. Feel it, see it, know it...make it happen. It’s that Scarlet O’Hara determination that is the key, not just the words, but the feeling behind the words. Consider that perhaps the Universe does not understand verbal words, but it does understand when we repeatedly focus on something and the feeling behind that focus. Joy or fear…both will manifest that which we regularly focus on…if we fear it, we will draw it to us. Focus on something with the joy of actually having it and draw that as well. And just maybe that’s because that “feeling,” or emotion, is the fabric of what we actually are…Spirit. We all have “magic wands,” and they consist of our continual focus wrapped in our powerful emotions.
If we feel strongly that we are feeling, focusing and believing, and yet we don't seem to be able to manifest our heart's desire, then we should consider two reasons why that may be. Our Higher Self knows what is and is not in our best interest, and therefore that will rule. I also believe some things are destiny and no amount of well-intentioned manipulation will change that which was meant-to-be. Additionally, most of us have problems manifesting our desires for one wicked reason and it is the same reason we draw so much suffering into our lives. Because we are still clinging to our old beliefs (we seem to prefer the familiar/misery over the “unknown”) and it’s also likely that we have old emotional debris stored in our bodies from past traumatic experiences. As I’ve tried to convey here, emotions are very powerful, very real things and if we have an old emotional hurt, unresolved and festering in our bodies, it will be a significant block to that which we desire.
I have personally experienced and observed that if we do not honor our emotions, they will be like children that will take control of our lives. If our lives feel "out-of-control," this is what needs to be addressed. The chaos in our outer lives is simply a reflection of our inner lives. Our "children" inside are running wild, and running our lives into the ground. They want and need our attention.
Our emotions want to be acknowledged. Talking and writing to them can be very effective. I recently learned of a therapy where the emotions are asked what their names are, or what they wish to be called. During a meditation, I simply asked each emotion and then heard a name. My anxiety said her name was "Sarah." When I feel anxious, I talk (and/or write) to Sarah...and then listen for her response. If I'm writing, I write down her response as well. I noticed a clearly positive effect on my life after beginning to do this. I have been amazed at the things I have heard and learned about myself in “listening” to these most precious aspects of who I am. I have learned from this how very valuable, real and wise our emotions are.
My anger is "Jack." He seems to want to drop kick everyone, unless I talk or write to him regularly. That's all they want--our attention, acknowledgment...to be honored. And it only takes a few moments. Our emotions really are like little "beings" inside of us and the power they wield certainly lends credence to that. But, we need to be in control, not the "children." We need to show them, that we are the "parent." That's all they want, to know they have an attentive, loving, responsible parent. Without that parent figure firmly established, these powerful children will be the seeds of chaos in our lives.
To clear old emotional trauma from our bodies, we need to revisit it (that is, we need to think about the pain we previously experienced), write about it, cry and feel what we need to feel and then just let it go. We should do this as many times as we feel the need. Seeking outside assistance might be wise in some cases. This old stuff won't go away on its own and, one way or another, these old past hurts will eventually come out. Tragically, especially when ignored and repressed for years, they often come out as dis-ease. We're talking about a lot of power here that cannot and will not be ignored. Once we've acknowledged our past hurts, we need to express them, get them out of our body in healthy ways...write them down, scream, cry, jump up and down, dance, shake. Shaking is what animals do. After a close brush with death, animals will shake violently, they instinctively know it is harmful to hold onto their emotions. Shaking releases the intense fear from their bodies.
It is so important that we acknowledge, honor and process our emotions, as well as to clear out the old emotional blocks, and in doing so, we take control of our powerful emotions. This greatly facilitates manifesting the lives we desire, and drawing that which will bring us joy. We can think good thoughts, pray, affirm, do "magic spells" with sweet herbs and mystical props… We can do them all...they all work, with or without a scientific study.