Healing power of words

The power of positive thinking has long been advocated, but I believe the power of positive words is equally important.

Dr Masaru Emoto, a certified Doctor of Alternative Medicine and original thinker, actually showed this in his groundbreaking research on water and how it is deeply connected to our individual and collective consciousness.*

He demonstrated the healing effect of positive and compassionate words on frozen water crystals, and how uplifting speech can comfort and heal us in the same way as positive thinking, prayer and soothing music does.

In translation, we choose words carefully to ensure not only the source text’s meaning is conveyed clearly, but also so the target language used leaves a positive impact on the reader (as much as the content allows).

It makes sense, right? But how often do we do this in our daily conversations and texts with family and friends, or in blogs and social media posts?

Almost everyone experiences stress in their life, and particularly during tough times such as what the world is currently going through. I think this makes choosing our words even more carefully especially important now, and it is something I have been trying to do more – with varying success.

The other day as I sat in the warm afternoon sun and pulled the Sun card from my Water Crystal Oracle deck by Dr. Masaru Emoto, I thought about how, just like the sun, my words can be a source of warmth, comfort and even energy to others; or even just my presence, without the need for words.

Maybe it’s something you can also consider today.

*For more information on Dr. Masaru Emoto and his revolutionary research on water, visit https://www.masaru-emoto.net/en/masaru/