Do you remember this statement from the movie, the Mask? Of all that was said, that’s the one line I can’t forget. Though an old movie, you can still draw a lot of meaning from that one statement.
At the peak of his masked capacity, Stanley Ipkiss made this remark. This was him telling everybody he was all that and more – A confident statement of self assurance, an acknowledgement of his enhanced capacity and his absolute enjoyment of all the benefits that came with this magic mask he found.
Yes! It’s absolutely okay to be your own cheer leader. Oh yes! You can pat yourself on the back, give yourself a high five or a thumbs up and affirm yourself. In fact, in this day and age when negativity seems to be more noised abroad than things that are good, encouraging, refreshing, and motivating, it is needful to do this.
So when you look in the mirror and are pleased with what you see, affirm yourself. Let statements like I’m unstoppable, I can do all things, It’s my time, I’m a champion, I always win, my future’s so bright I need sunglasses to view it… be part of your every day. Think it, say it, shout it. Go ahead and add a melody to it and dance. If ever you were to speak positively, the time is NOW.
Use your words to motivate yourself and create an enabling environment for success to happen in your life, and soon it will be evident indeed that you’re smoking hot.
Have you ever wondered why a lot of wrestlers make a speech against their opponent before the match begins? What we want to see is the fight, right? Or could it be this verbal engagement is also part of it?
Well, it might interest you to know that this is an age old tradition. There’s even an account of David’s encounter with Goliath thousands of years ago and this rule of engagement still exists today. Unfortunately, as we go through life, most people choose to be quiet. Even when things are going wrong all around them, they say nothing. Could it be that most of us don’t even realize that life is an ongoing battle?
We battle to survive, to get an education, to get employed and to build and grow our businesses. We battle to find the right spouse and raise sane children in what seems to be an insane world. We battle to live in peace when all around us storms are raging. We battle to restore order, structure, and sound values where they have been eroded by unseen forces. We battle. Everyday, we battle. And if we must win, our voices must be heard.
Let it be heard as we lift them in prayer, engaging the divine for elevated impact and influence. Let it be heard as we stir ourselves up by our declarations of faith and as we speak up for the values we stand for. Let your voice be heard.
When those Goliaths begin to engage you in a war of words, speak back and establish your victory. This is not the time to be silent or to be at ease. It’s time to rise up and let your voice be heard.
People say talk is cheap. That’s a fact because it doesn’t cost you anything to open your mouth and say whatever you want to say. But when you consider it, talk can be pretty expensive. I’m sure you know already that the words you utter determine the course of your life. If you think this isn’t true, say ‘Yes, I did’ to the court when you are asked if you killed Mr. A. My husband once said that people often say ‘I do’ at their wedding in the euphoria of love and a few months down the line, ask themselves ‘what did I really do?’
The wise King Solomon said the tongue can bring death or life and those who love to talk will reap the consequences. What we say has consequences. You’re gonna eat your words. So watch what you say, because you’re preparing yourself a lifetime supply of meals.
Some people are very uncomfortable with gaps that come up from time to time during their conversations and they try to fill it up with more talk. In the process, they give up more information than required, show their ignorance, or transition to telling lies and ultimately get into trouble. But you can put the silence to good use, by taking that moment to process the next things you’re going to say.
The wise thing to do is to speak thoughtfully. Take time to think about issues, rightly condition your mind towards positive and desirable outcomes, and even consider the reaction your words will cause, so that when you speak, the words that proceed from your mouth will bring you good and desirable fruits.
Don’t be hasty with words. Think before you speak.
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