Your Words Are Directing Your Life—Are You Paying Attention to Them?
Jun 18, 2025
You’ve probably heard some version of “your words shape your reality.”
It’s not just a motivational quote. It’s real. It’s backed by science, by Scripture, and by what I’ve seen time and time again with my clients.
Let me ask you this:
If we secretly recorded the words you speak out loud for one day—how much of it would be supportive, peaceful, faith-filled?
How much of it would be anxious, reactive, critical… even of yourself?
Because here’s the truth most people don’t realize:
What you speak repeatedly, you start to believe. What you believe, you start to embody. And what you embody becomes your life.
The Science Is Clear: Words Change the Brain
Neuroscience has proven that the words you speak (yes, even to yourself) literally activate different parts of your brain.
Positive affirmations light up your reward centers. Harsh, negative words? They activate the same brain circuits as physical pain. That’s right—your body hears you.
There’s even research showing that when people speak encouraging words out loud—like “You’ve got this” or “I can do this”—they actually perform better on cognitive and physical tasks. Even athletes with injuries improved their balance and confidence just by repeating positive statements out loud.
On the flip side, people who ruminate in negative self-talk (things like “I always mess this up” or “I’m never enough”) have higher cortisol levels. That’s your stress hormone. It means your own words are triggering your body’s stress response.
Think about that.
The way you speak isn’t just about mindset. It’s about your nervous system, your healing, and your performance.
Spiritually, It’s Even Deeper
Let’s not forget—this truth is ancient.
Proverbs 18:21 says, “Life and death are in the power of the tongue.”
And James 3 compares the tongue to a small rudder steering a massive ship. In other words, your words may seem small, but they’re quietly steering the course of your entire life.
Jesus himself said we’d be held accountable for every careless word we speak (Matthew 12:36). That’s not just about sin—it’s about impact.
Words can bless or curse. They can speak healing or break someone’s spirit.
And friend… that includes the way you speak to yourself.
The Words You Use Matter—Because YOU Matter
If you grew up with verbal abuse, criticism, or silence, I want you to hear me:
You probably never learned how to speak life over yourself. You were taught to motivate with pressure, or shrink with shame.
But here’s the shift:
You can start today. You can build a new language of grace, power, and peace.
It’s not about faking positivity.
It’s about intentionally using language that aligns with your healing, not your trauma.
Language that speaks to where you’re going, not just where you’ve been.
That’s why in The Peace Protocol™, we use tools like somatic language, daily declarations, and breath-based affirmations. Because healing isn’t just what you feel—it’s also what you say out loud.
Start Here: Speak Like Someone Who’s Already Becoming
Here’s a simple challenge for today:
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Notice your words. Track what you say about yourself, your body, your future, even when you’re joking.
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Replace what doesn’t serve you. If you catch yourself saying “I can’t handle this,” pause. Try: “This is hard… and I’m managing it moment by moment.”
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Declare what’s true. Try saying out loud:
“I am healing. I am growing. I am learning to speak life.”
And watch what happens.
Because the most powerful shift might not be in your to-do list, your morning routine, or your big goals.
It might be in your mouth.
You don’t need to be perfect.
But you do need to be aware—because your nervous system is listening. Your future is listening. And your kids are listening too.
So let’s speak like the healed, high-level women we’re becoming.
Let’s be known not just by what we do—but by the peace, clarity, and power in what we say.
Need help rewiring your inner dialogue and stepping into a new way of living?
Explore coaching with me at www.TheHighLevelLife.com
Or book a free intro call at calendly.com/jenguidry
Because your words can change your world—and I’ll help you learn how.