Your Spiritual Dictionary

YOUR SPIRITUAL DICTIONARY

By Bina Jhaveri

We all know words are powerful.

They elevate our business, relationships and life to an unfathomable degree. Words literally make or break everything we set out to do. They play a huge role in how we write the stories of our lives.

Yet, we somehow seem to err when it comes to the word choices we make.

It stops us from being positive, open and expressive.

Unless of course, you create your own Spiritual Dictionary.

When you use words that are uplifting, encouraging and respectful, you honour and serve yourself first. By re-patterning your inner communication, you can also share this beautiful gift of words with others.

So how do you design your personal Dictionary?

Take a notebook and start with a few simple words/phrases you use every day and provide new meaning to them. Do this by giving conscious thought and interpretation to each word, not just the statement in its entirety.

GOOD MORNING

For example, take the greeting “Good Morning.” When you say it, you don’t typically give it much importance. But it has a lot of essence.

Now, say it with presence of mind, conscious thought and internalize what you are expressing.

The word “morning” is a testament that you are blessed to wake up to see another sunrise, another day. Let that feeling sink in. And the word “good.”

You are manifesting pure goodness onto yourself and others. How does this sit with you?

This simple phrase no longer serves as a mere greeting or thoughtless gesture. You give rise to the magnitude of how much soul each word brings.

THANK YOU

Take “thank you.” “Thank” itself symbolizes gratitude, and “you” is a direct celebration of Being. You are honouring someone in the most genuine way.

As you break up words and give them power, do it with intention, deep connection and genuine eye-contact. By using meaningful words and giving “spirit” to what you are conveying, you enhance conversations, interactions and engagements.

Use words like these through the day and ask yourself, do you like the sound of what you say? Does it make you feel good? How about the people around you? Does it empower you and your environment? Are you using words to create a living dream, your own Zen world, a home that feels like paradise and relationships that are so bonded they breathe love, acceptance, affection and unconditional support?

Start with a few words/phrases each day and note them down. Introduce words you are comfortable with at first. They should feel authentic and become your everyday way of communicating.

As you get more engrossed with this process, deliberately introduce new words into your dictionary that create peace, heart and soul in your life and surroundings. Then, start using more of your Dictionary words.

Eventually, you will choose each word to make a full sentence.

For example, “I live my heaven on earth every day, thank you.” “I honour you, especially when we think differently.” “My dreams are a waking reality, and nothing can change that.”

This will gradually become the way you talk and express yourself.

Your dictionary should be personal to you. Create it based on who you are and how you want to elevate your relationships.

When you choose your words, say them slowly, digest and allow the other person to feel them as well. And as you practice this daily, begin visualizing these words.

What form do they take on in your mind? Who or what do they remind you of? What colour(s) would you give them?

You may notice your words leave a certain aura around you over time. And as you get more acquainted with this process, start affirming your list of words and make this a daily practice.

Soon, they will be your “go-to” words and become someone’s elixir of life.

The impact you create on your overall health will leave you speechless. Your mind and body will realign and connect, sending positive messages from head to heart to body.

You will think better, feel better and create better actions. You will emote and communicate more. You will be helpful and swift. Your body will subconsciously crave better eating choices.

You will ignite your well-being and step into mindful listening, interpreting what others say and how you speak to yourself with dignity, grace and honour.

Eventually, you rewire your thoughts and beliefs with new ones that serve who you are now. You stop complaining.

No more victim mentality or coming from a place of judgement. Instead of being reactionary with words or actions, you are responsive and helpful.

Your Spiritual Dictionary weaves into the fabric of your being, manifesting new habits and patterns that not only shape your reality but also create deep impact on self-learning.

How does this affect your heart specifically?

Each word will evoke new feelings within you.

Your self-talk will be uplifting and empowering.

You will emote feelings that draw people towards you.

You will start displaying an aura of peace, kindness, praise and happy emotions.

You will radiate positive energy flow.

You will come a place of understanding, empathy, forgiveness and spark.

Your life will magically manifest its own inner and outer utopia.

You will feel permanent bliss.

You will believe everything is for the good.

You will only operate in love and not fear.

Joy will matter more than pain.

Giving will take precedence over taking.

You will transcend daily trivia and begin seeing depth in people, places and things.

Your tolerance and acceptance levels will rise.

You will become the symbol of Love.

I recommend starting a Spiritual Journal alongside your Spiritual Dictionary where you note your new experiences as you create this powerful, personal word choice.

With over 20 years of global experience, Bina has a blend of industry-specific experience and a best-practice approach to Wellness, Spiritual and Zen Practices, Entrepreneur & Business Coaching, Passion and Purpose Coaching as well as Relationship Marketing and Communication.

As an ICF Certified Coach, she works with committed clients, forging unique partnerships and guiding them to transformational results.

Her ultimate vision is to raise the overall “human” bar. “To enable individuals to become better and deeper versions of themselves as they discover their own purpose, is my undying quest…”

Bina has an Executive Master’s in international business management and is a writer by passion. She enjoys community involvement, spending quality time with her family and calls Los Angeles her home.

Use them in tandem and write the New Story of Your Life.

As you pen each chapter in your Book of Life, ask yourself, would you go back and read it at the end of your life?

Now, look in the mirror, take time to acknowledge yourself, say something nice and give yourself a kiss.

Bina Jhaveri