We’ve all heard the phrase “speak it into existence,” but how often are we actually paying attention to what we’re speaking, especially over ourselves?
This week’s Mindful Monday is about being intentional with our words, because whether we realize it or not, we are constantly prophesying over our own lives. And many of us are doing it in reverse.
We don’t just shape our reality with actions, we shape it with language.
When Negativity Becomes Your Native Language
Millennials love to joke about being tired, broke, or stressed. We say things like:
- “I’m dead.”
- “I’m so broke”
- “I’ll never find love.”
- “Knowing my luck, it won’t work out.”
- “Everything always goes wrong for me.”
It sounds harmless… but the more we joke about struggle, the more we speak struggle into our spirit. What we say repeatedly becomes our belief system, and our beliefs turn into habits, behaviors, and eventually reality.
Then we wonder why life feels stuck. Sometimes the blockage isn’t external, it’s coming straight from our tongue.
Flip the Script: Replace the Habit
Negative language is often habit, not intention. Most of us don’t even mean half the negative things we say. But intention doesn’t cancel impact.
So instead of speaking from frustration, start speaking from faith.
What We Say Too OftenWhat We Should Say Instead
“I’m so tired of life.”
“I’m ready for better days, they’re coming.”
“I’m broke.”
“Money flows to me in expected & unexpected ways.”
“Love never works for me.”
“I am attracting healthy, intentional love.”
“I don’t know if I can do it.”
“I am capable, and everything I need is within reach.”
You don’t have to wait until everything is perfect to speak positively. Your words are not meant to reflect your circumstances, they are meant to reshape them.
Speak Life Over Others, Too
It’s not just about how we speak to ourselves, it’s how we speak to others. The words we give to people can either heal or harm, build or break.
Instead of:
- “You always mess things up.”
- “You’re never going to change.”
- “You’re just like your daddy/mama.”
Try:
- “You’re growing, keep going.”
- “You’re capable of better, and I believe in you.”
- “I see effort, not perfection.”
We all know how it feels to be spoken to carelessly. And we also know how powerful it feels when someone speaks life into us. Be that shift for someone.
Say What You Mean, Then Match It With Faith
If you’re going to speak it, mean it. And if you mean it, believe it. And if you believe it, let your faith match it.
You can’t say “I want better” and then follow it with “but knowing my luck…”
You can’t say “I deserve love” and then speak “all men/women are trash.”
Words are seeds. Faith is water. And effort is sunlight. Put all three together, and watch how your life starts blooming differently.
This Week’s Mindful Monday Challenge:
Listen to yourself. Every time you catch yourself speaking negatively, stop and rephrase it, even if it feels corny. The goal isn’t to be perfect, it’s to become conscious.
Your future self is listening. Your life is responding.
Speak life. Mean it. And let your faith match your mouth.
