Positive Language To Change The Way You Look At Life

Using positive language can transform our lives,  as it helps us to improve the way we communicate and relate to others, and it also affects the way we see the world. In addition, it even has the potential to change how we feel and it puts us on the path to happiness.

We tend to complain and criticize things that bother us every day. If it’s cold, if it’s raining, if we have to wait in line, if we have a lot of work to do, if we do not like the food we eat. In this connection, we focus all our energy on things we do not like. We only pay attention to the negative aspects of things, which makes it even harder for us to enjoy the day.

But if we use positive language, the possibilities will open up around us, and this will affect our brain. In fact, if we send positive messages to our brain, it will respond differently than if we repeat unpleasant affirmations. Therefore,  if we keep positive thoughts in our minds, our chances of living a happy life will be greater. 

The power of positive language

Words are powerful. They are able to have an immediate effect on our mood and even remain in our minds and hearts forever. For example, think of a moment when someone told you something that made you very happy. I bet you still remember how good it made you feel. Think of a moment when someone told you something you did not like. The feeling of sadness / anger may have stayed inside you all this time.

The philosopher Luis Castellanos is a pioneer in positive language research. He uses the findings of neuroscience in everyday life. In this way, he is able to  create innovative strategies, tools and practical solutions that constitute a great change in people’s lives. 

As a main tool, he uses the clinical results obtained through magnetic resonance imaging and electroencephalography (EEG) as a support. Through his research, he has been able to observe how the synaptic connections in the brain behave using positive and negative words. Consequently, Luis Castellanos has demonstrated the  influence of the use of positive language in education.

5 guidelines for the use of positive language

Now we want to show you five keys that will help you apply the power of positive language to your life. Let’s see what they are:

Change your language

First of all, know what you want to convey  to the person you are talking to. To do so, try not to use negative, derogatory or humiliating words.

If at some point the other person is not behaving adequately, you can let them know in a positive way, instead of criticizing them and hurting their feelings. Tell them that they can try again and that you appreciate their efforts. Also forget sentences like “You are not doing anything right” or “You are stupid”. We are all human and deserve respect.

Change your mood

Write a list of motivating words  (joy, kindness, discovery, gratitude, happiness, smile)  and read them aloud  whenever you feel the need to change or control your emotions. You will see how this exercise will improve your mood.

The most important thing is to regulate your language through training. As a consequence, you will become accustomed to communicating in a positive way. In addition, you will be aware of the emotions you are experiencing, and it will help you find the adequate words to express them more easily.

Avoid negative labels

To say that someone is a “jerk” or a “useless person” can have a direct influence on how others perceive them as well. In fact, even the person may begin to label themselves as that because they may begin to believe it.

Labels affect the image others have of us; they can even affect the goals we achieve in the future. Therefore,  if you want to give nicknames to someone, do not do it. But if you feel the need to do it anyway, be sure to do it in a positive, uplifting way.

Communicate through your emotions

This key is related to the one we just discussed. Not only do you need to be aware of your own feelings, it is also important to be aware of others. Showing interest in how others feel can lift them up so that they feel better about themselves. As a result, they will feel empowered to fulfill their dreams and overcome new challenges.

With words we can make people laugh, smile, cry, scream, suffer, and so on. Let us make sure to use positive language to improve our outlook on life as well as other people’s.

Positive language and optimism

Using positive language brings out the best in us. Speaking positively can make you feel better in certain situations. In addition, introducing positive language into your daily routine will change the way you perceive the world (for the better).

As Castellanos says, we all deserve the opportunity to live a good life and have a good history. Words are one of the best tools we can use to have a good future and good emotional health.  Therefore, we must be careful about what we say to ourselves and to others.