Because everyone so kindly indulged the post about the importance of paying attention, I thought I'd go further and talk about the magic of words as it relates to this most precious resource.

Words are the signposts of attention: they guide it, tell it where to turn, and thus affect our energies. Words dictate the route of attention, basically, causing it to flow to various ideas, institutions, and powers.

Meditation is in part so profound because it is the absence of word-chatter: the mind is left with nothing but pure attention, then, and therefore pure energy. It allows energy to pool in our own vessel, and therefore tunes us to our own god-like selves when the chatter forming our 3D matrix gets stripped away.

Since we all must live in this matrix, however, we should be very careful about the words we ingest (and put out). They are powerful, and they tune us to frequencies/polarities of either love or fear. This can be proven based on paying attention to how a word can make us feel instinctually. Case in point, pay attention to each of these words:

Genocide

Shadow

Murder

Infanticide

If you're not a sociopath, there's a good chance a part of you reacts to these words at a visceral level. And on the other side of the spectrum, there are these words:

Compassion

Holy

Sacred

Courageous

Peace

Gratitude

These words carry different, lighter energies.

At this point it's self-evident we're run by powers that thrive on low energy. Words are another power tool by which they achieve this. The entirety of mainstream news--all of it, really--is siphoning attention and churning us into low-energy, low vibrational humans: hence, headlines and stories filled with negativity. This is an attempt to imprison our mind through the captivation of our attention. Our mind then thinks of death, thinks of war, thinks of terrorism. What we think about creates the fabric of reality. As such, we need to be vigilant about the words we ingest that are put forth by parties that do not have humanity's best interest.

The other problem with reading negative words is the tendency to push out negativity as a response, mostly because that's the energy level to which we're attuned unless we consciously stop it. This is harder than it seems, because negative words have a disarming effect: they lower our ability to think critically by kicking in the reptilian flight-or-fight part of our brains. If we feel harmed or threatened, it leads to a sense of defenselessness. This is why online shills use such agressive language. Words are vibrational weapons.

Thus, we need to take back the power of words. The internet has become such a tool of revolution because for the first time, humans are coding the scripts instead of TPTB. Humans are writing the words that shape attention and as such, we are paying attention to incredibly important things.

We need to use words, language, in such a way that ennoble us. It occurred to me just the other day that where I live it's common to say, "brother" or "sister" to total strangers. As in, "brother, could you tell me where to find the bus stop?" Or when receiving change, "thank you, sister." This language is profound because it points towards a fundamental truth: we are all one. We are one giant cosmic family, in the big scheme of things.

Also use words to heal. The Hawaiians used what's called the Ho'oponopono to forgive others and one's self. It's profound and is merely saying, "I love you, I'm sorry, please forgive me, thank you thank you thank you." It works for the reason that words are frequencies themselves.

But these are just a few examples. Other ways to take back the power of words includes affirming content you want to see; letting go of the negative shills. Don't engage. Don't lower your vibration. Either use words with levity, send good energy their way to dissipate their lower vibrations, or don't say anything at all.

Also use words to ennoble and enrich yourself. No matter what you think about Tony Robbins or other self-help gurus, they are right about one thing: the power of goal-setting. Of writing down your goals. Those who do this are quantifiably more likely to achieve their goals than those who do not write them down. It's not magic... it's just maintaining your attention, which then drives action, which then creates reality. It's truly as simple as that. All of it. Why do you think witches would practice incantations and spells? Why do you think only royalty had books? Why did the printing press revolutionize society?

Words create reality by using our attention, and often times our subsequent action, to drive us from point A (present) to point B (future).

Pay careful attention to how entities use words to shape your own psyche. Think carefully how entities use/manipulate words to describe our history. Think what they mean when they say the war's victor gets to write the history books. Think carefully how they use words to descibe our present events, knowing full well they shape our behavior and thus shape the future. When reading anything of question, detach yourself from its energetic imprint just as Buddhists detach themselves from thoughts. Recognize its existence but then let it pass. You lose when you surrender your attention, lower your vibration, and thus give your energy to them.

Eventually, you can transmute negative energy and turn it back onto itself, using the power of words. I believe the Rich investigation is an example. If you maintain love and good intent in your thoughts/actions, you can ricochet the energy of words instead of absorb it. You can also do this by reading enough words of truth. The phrase "knowledge is power" is true for a reason. Study words, books, and texts as if they are weapons of self-defense in an information war. Because that's what we're in. We are in an amazing time where we have more power than ever to choose the words and programming that go into our brains. The powers that be are attempting to close this window. It is not possible if we know our truth.

And so, my friends... choose your words carefully. Think about the words that you are consuming, because they are the fertilizer for your mind's garden. Weed it on occasion by being mindful, plant new thoughts and ideas, and share the bounty with others. Let your words be nourishment for yourself and others.