How To Awaken the Power of Your Words
- Brainz Magazine
- 13 hours ago
- 4 min read
Written by Marcela Reyes, Personal Development Coach
Marcela Reyes is a transformational personal development coach specializing in mindset mastery, belief transformation, and purpose alignment. She is the founder of One Fine Journey ® Coaching and creator of the “Limitless by Design Experience” program.
Language was never something I gave much thought to when growing up. As a shy-ish girl, I remember choosing silence over speech, rehearsing sentences in my head, and letting them dissolve before saying them out loud. I didn’t understand then that words weren’t just ways to express ourselves, they were bridges we built, both to others and to ourselves. Now, years later, I’ve learned that there’s so much to consider when it comes to how we communicate. The words we say to ourselves and the phrases we speak matter more than we imagine. Our words don’t just describe our reality, they shape it, color it, sometimes even create it. Have you ever stopped to consider that the words you use daily might be more than simple expressions? The phrases we repeat, especially those spoken with emotion and conviction, hold deeper connections to our lives than we realize.
Listen closely to the words you speak. When you say, “I hate seeing this,” could you be seeking a new perspective? “Nobody supports me” might signal a longing for connection and strength. “I’m stuck” could be your way of expressing it’s time to release what holds you back. Even “I carry a great weight” and “I don’t feel inspired” may be invitations from within, asking you to lighten your load and breathe fully again.
How your words shape your reality
Language isn’t merely descriptive, it’s generative, shaping your reality from the inside out. The words you tell yourself and speak out loud have profound power, creating the belief systems that orchestrate the unfolding of your life story. Neuroscience shows that our words activate neural pathways, influence our biochemistry, and direct our perception. Your self- talk creates your belief systems and resonates with how you think, act, and what you choose to do.
The key to understanding this connection lies in how your subconscious processes information. Unlike your conscious mind that grasps metaphor and meaning, your subconscious hears only the literal message behind your words, especially when those words carry strong intention and emotion. Your brain naturally filters out everything that doesn’t match your current mindset, which is why becoming aware of your self-talk is so essential. Your language acts as a mirror, reflecting the unresolved tensions, unexpressed emotions, and limiting beliefs you carry within. These deeper patterns may, over time, find expression in your physical experience and your daily circumstances.
Choosing conscious speech
Speaking conscious words means choosing to communicate, both externally and internally, only in ways that manifest what you truly desire in your life and continuously bring you well-being. This practice invites peace, purpose, and self-respect, bringing your thoughts, emotions, and actions into beautiful harmony.
How do you cultivate this practice?
This shift begins with awareness. With each moment, you have a choice about where you’re coming from:
Love or fear?
Abundance or lack?
Confidence or doubt?
When you recognize your current energy, you gain the power to elevate it. You can choose thoughts and speak words that empower you, emotions that uplift you, and beliefs that reflect your inherent worth. Use your words to honor yourself, your world, and orchestrate your most beautiful story.
Creating conscious change
Becoming aware of your habitual expressions opens up a beautiful door to transformation. By paying loving attention to the phrases you repeat, you can begin to recognize patterns that may no longer serve your life. This awareness is a gift, it empowers you to make conscious choices, not just in your words but also in how you approach your life and care for yourself.
The next time you catch yourself using a particular phrase repeatedly, I invite you to pause with compassion and ask: What might this be telling me? Am I speaking from my highest self? Does this language reflect the reality I wish to experience?
The ripple effect
Your words are so much more than random expressions. Your choices create a ripple effect that amplifies and merges into your world, influencing everyone and everything around you. Your words aren’t merely describing your life, they’re actively creating it, moment by moment.
By choosing conscious words that align with your deepest values and aspirations, you transform your inner landscape, your beliefs, and the very texture of your lived experience. When you shift your belief systems, you open the door to a new reality. Your words might be inviting you toward healing and positive change, whispering a path to wholeness you’ve been seeking all along.
Moving forward
Your extraordinary life is waiting, and transformation can begin in this very moment. Remember that every word you speak has the power to initiate change. You are writing your own beautiful story, one choice at a time. If you sense it’s time to accelerate your journey toward a purpose-filled life that you love, I warmly invite you to explore how we might collaborate through the opportunities on my website. You deserve to step into the person you’ve always envisioned and embrace what your heart is calling you to do!
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Marcela Reyes, Personal Development Coach
Marcela Reyes is a leader in personal development, guiding individuals to rediscover their life’s meaning and purpose. Through personalized coaching, she helps clients rewire limiting beliefs and live extraordinary, purpose-driven lives. Each session is tailored to the client’s unique blueprint and goals, ensuring transformative results. Her motto: “Life is now!”
