The Power of Words

Years ago I recall hearing how speaking positive words to plants encouraged them to grow. Also, that negative words spoken would discourage growth and cause the plants to shrivel and die. In an article that was passed onto me recently about hidden messages in water, the same is apparently true for ice crystals forming in water.

Using high speed photography to capture the images in ice Dr. Masaru Emoto discovered how music, spoken words and finally even written words, in any language, attached to the bottles held power over what kind of images formed in the crystals.

There really does appear to be power in words, more than we are fully aware. I know I will be working on speaking and writing more positive words than negative after reading this information. I hope the article encourages you to select your words from now on, too.

Please leave any comments in the section below.

Heather
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Artsy Bloggers Round-up #6

Here are some more artsy links for you to help you create something this week:

A glowing blurred border in Photoshop from Blisstree.

How to Make a Ribbon Organizer and Dispenser from The Artful Crafter.

And I've shared the Daydreaming Good for You entry.

I hope you enjoy these artsy links.

Heather
Photo used with permission from Pixel Perfect Digital

Freaky Friday #9

Today is Friday which means it's Freaky Friday. If you need to know more about this journal writing challenge please read Freaky Friday #1. I thought of this journal writing challenge for today* when I heard the news that one of Australia's leading climbers, Lincoln Hall, had died on Everest and felt a pang of sorrow for his family. Just how would you feel to hear your loved one had died on Mt Everest, of all places? That treacherous mountain many have died trying to conquer. How tragic; to lose a loved one doing the one thing they were driven to achieve. My interest sparked, though, this afternoon when I heard that he was supposedly alive.

Write in your journal as if someone you have loved and is no longer living is somehow now alive. What would you tell them? Would you treat them differently? Write it all down in your journal. There are no rules to this challenge. This is a chance to take a different perspective on your life.

I hope you enjoy this journal writing challenge. Please leave any photos in the comment section.

Heather
*This is an old entry from my previous blog
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Daydreaming Good for You

I read with interest the study on daydreaming and how they now believe it's good for you. If only someone had told our teachers. This was one thing I was often told off for when I was in school. All that woolgathering really is a useful activity. Actually, I've been using this technique for several years, especially when it comes to creativity.

Were you accused of being a daydreamer when you were a kid? Do people still level this one at you? Spend some time writing about daydreaming in your journal. How often do you daydream? What good things usually come out of a daydreaming session? Dare to create a visual page about daydreaming in your journal.

I hope you enjoy this journal writing prompt. Please leave any comments in the section below.

Heather
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Sustaining Your Spirituality

When it comes to sustaining your spirituality what helps you? Journal writing, bible reading, meditation..? Spend some time writing in your journal about your spirituality. Are you a spiritual person? Define spiritual. Use the language of spirituality to express some of the things you may keep deep inside. Use your journal to explore these feelings and thoughts.

This is what a journal is made for. No one will read it, so write without censoring. Do you find yourself asking lots of questions? Take each one of these and attempt to answer them. Think and probe into what it is you really believe in. You may like to create a visual page for your journal if you feel words are not enough to express what is happening inside.

I hope you enjoy this journal writing prompt. Please leave any comments in the section below.

Heather
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Challenging Anger Issues

I'm not sure about you, but sometimes I get angry about something, but I'm not really sure why I'm angry in the first place. Often, if I get time to sit and write in my journal, I can identify what made me angry, in reality. Most of the time it surprises me by not being what I thought it was about. How often does this happen to you?

Take your most recent angry outburst or moment and spend time writing about it in your journal. Identify what made you react in the first place. Locate the moment you decided it made you feel angry. This is the important part. Most often we respond through white hot emotion instead of what is actually happening. Break it down into dialogue or scenes, depending on what transpired, and work through it in logical steps.

You will be surprised to learn something about the way you think, especially when under pressure or feeling deeply emotional. I have found this invaluable when having arguments with hubby. I can argue in a more constructive manner. And I discovered this through journal writing. I hope you enjoy this journal writing prompt.

Heather
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Mother's Day from Over Here

Yesterday was Mother's Day. I just thought I'd share a little about how my day went. I was blessed with lots of chocolate, mostly dark chocolate, my favourite, and a lovely pen & notebook from the little guy. My daughter made a gorgeous card from photos she's taken over the last few years. My big son gave me something he made a while ago that is actually quite precious to him; a woodwork clock in the shape of a Nike tick. It's decorated with wood burning and I have always loved it. Cool gifts, hey? Here's a photo of the inside of the card my daughter made.

So, what did you get for Mother's Day?

Heather
Photo is my own