The Power of The Word
In the past, the 'witch' was feared, hunted, tortured, burned, repressed, imprisoned. The witch knew how to work with the elements, their inner and higher selves, the surrounding energies, the other realms. They knew of their innate power to create - and so they did. To this day, the term 'witch' still carries with it a misunderstood stereotype and for many, still carries a level of fear. (Most human beings naturally fear what they do not understand.)
What people fail to realise, is - we are all actually 'witches'. This information has simply been hidden from us for a very long time.
What is something we all have in common? The ability to use words. What do words do? Words cast spells; that is why it is called 'spelling'. What are words? A form of energy. You create using energy.
'Abracadabra' stems from the ancient Aramaic phrase 'Avada Kedavra' - meaning, 'I will create as I speak'.
Labels aside, this is yet another reason to be mindful of what you say - both to yourself and to others. And both in your head, and also out loud.
Equally as important as each other, the inner voice is what you hear All. Day. Long. It is what eventually sets into your subconscious mind, should the words/phrases be used often enough. The subconscious mind is what then creates your physical being and your surrounding reality.
Just as powerful, however, is the spoken word. To think a phrase is one level of birthing an energetic form - but to speak it out loud, to use your own unique voice and tones, is a whole other level. To repeat certain words/phrases out loud, sends an even stronger energetic form out into the universe. When repeated, this becomes a very, very powerful way to shift your physical being and surrounding reality.
The universe does not recognise humour; nor can it separate a wish from a fear. What you say, it listens to - and creates for you. This is why one should be mindful when thinking/speaking of a personal fear; or 'jokingly' talking of, or imagining, a horrible situation. You are being listened to, closely - and the Universe wants nothing more than to just deliver to you what you are requesting. To think/speak is a request, in the eyes of the Universe and its Law of Vibration.
An easy way to slowly turn around negative or fear-based thoughts and subsequent words, is to first, become mindful of this fact of the Universe - and in turn, start watching your thoughts and spoken words.
Once aware, you can consciously start to replace these lower vibrational words with ones of a more positive creation. Do not simply tell yourelf 'Oh, I shouldn't say that.' - then move onto the next thought. Where you leave an empty void in your mind, the Universe will fill it - with anything (usually something else of a lower level, negative nature, seeing like attracts like). So, fill that new void yourself with something of a positive nature.
For example; "I always get sick in Winter." can instantly be swapped out and replaced with "My immune system thrives in Winter.".
"I always run late to work." becomes "I always arrive a few minutes early at work.".
Try this for a week; and watch how much your reality starts to change. After some time, this will become automatic; and soon, the majority of your thoughts will be of a positive nature and after repeating these positive words, the subconscious learns that a change is taking place - and will erase the old subconscious, lower energy thoughts, for the new positive ones.