The Power of Words: Energy, Intention, and Creation
“Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic.” – Albus Dumbledore
💬 Introduction
Words matter. Not just in how we speak to others, but in how we speak to ourselves — and how we speak to the Universe. Every word carries vibration, and when paired with emotion, it creates powerful energy ripples that shape our experience. This page is a collection of insights, reflections, and teachings gathered over the years about the energetic impact of words.
🧠 Why Words Matter Energetically
Our subconscious mind is extremely literal, often ignoring words like “not” or “don’t,” and instead absorbing the core emotional tone of our statements.
Masaru Emoto’s water experiments demonstrated how even simple words change the structure of water — and our bodies are mostly water.
Words have vibration — some uplift and some drain. The more aware we become of our daily language, the more empowered we are to choose our outcomes.
“You don’t go shopping with a list of what you don’t want.” — a reminder to be intentional with where we place our focus and energy.
Elevating Our Language: Word Swaps for Higher Vibration
Some commonly used words carry frequencies of fear, lack, or disempowerment. Here are intentional upgrades:
| Lower Vibration | Higher Vibration |
| Worry | Concern |
| Want | Choose / Align with |
| Need | Prefer / I Am Ready For |
| Should | Will / Choose To |
| Sorry | Thank you for your patience |
| But | And |
| Help | Assist / Support |
“Worry is a stuck energy. Concern allows space for growth.” — Jackie N. Rioux
“Worry is simply the illusion of control”.
✍️ Language as Intention
From journaling to affirmations, words written with purpose become energetic declarations. Marilyn Jenett once said:
“Words written publicly that are seen and read by a multitude of people have so much power that it is like staking a public claim in Universal Mind.”
Every social media post, affirmation, and casual conversation creates resonance. Are you affirming love, joy, and expansion — or frustration and fear?
🔄 Real-Life Stories: When Words Hit Hard
- “Over my dead body…” — a phrase that many say without realizing its potential weight. Jackie shares a deeply personal story about a phrase once uttered in frustration… and the chilling consequences that followed.
(This was a situation with my ex-husband due to extensive frustrations with family court. Will be a memoir story at some point) - Wishing ill unconsciously: A fellow practitioner once wished someone would understand her struggle — and they later fell ill. Powerful lesson: Be mindful of the energy your words carry.
🌀 Shift Your Energy by Shifting Your Language
Use “I AM” to declare your identity and align your vibration:
- “I AM aligned with peace.”
- “I AM ready to receive clarity.”
- “I AM choosing joy in this moment.”
Avoid defaulting to lack-based phrases like “I want” or “I can’t.”
“Worry is not love. Worry is fear.” — Source unknown (shared by Lisa Glennie)
🔥 Passion vs. Enthusiasm
“The word passion comes from the Latin ‘passio’ meaning suffering. When we say we’re passionate about something, are we unknowingly declaring a willingness to suffer for it?”
As shared by Victoria Reynolds, a shift from “passion” to enthusiasm (from entheos, meaning “filled with spirit”) creates a lighter, more empowering vibration.
✨ “I’m enthusiastic about my work” opens the door for joy, flow, and inspired action — instead of struggle.
🧡 Understanding Compassion vs. Pity, Sympathy, and Empathy
These words often get used interchangeably, but they carry very different energy vibrations — especially in the context of emotional boundaries:
| Term | Vibration | Description |
| Pity | Low | Sees another as powerless. Creates energetic hierarchy and disempowerment. |
| Sympathy | Low-Mid | Feels for someone, often entangles your energy with theirs. Can keep both stuck. |
| Empathy | Mid | Feels with someone. High sensitivity but risks over-identifying and absorbing pain. |
| Compassion | High | Acknowledges suffering without taking it on. Holds space while honoring sovereignty. |
“Compassion is love in action — with clear boundaries.”
“Empathy can drown you. Compassion helps both people rise.”
Drowning Analogy: Boundaries in Action
Jackie’s river analogy explains this energetically:
“If someone was drowning in a rushing river, what would you do?”
Most say, “I’d jump in to save them.” That instinct is rooted in care — but also in self-sacrifice. Drowning people can pull you under with them.
The wiser response? Stay grounded, toss them a lifeline, call for support. Guide, don’t drown.
This metaphor reinforces a foundational truth: You cannot help others if you compromise your own safety and stability. You are more powerful — and more helpful — when you hold firm, compassionate boundaries.
Conscious Language = Conscious Creation
What we affirm repeatedly becomes reality:
- “I AM aligned with peace.”
- “I AM open to joy.”
- “I AM choosing ease and clarity.”
Words are spells. Speak with awareness. Speak with love.
“You possess what you confess.”
Bonus Resource: Switchwords
Want to explore how specific words bypass conscious resistance to reprogram the subconscious? Check out blueiris.org — a fascinating system of “switchwords” that can be used for energetic alignment.
Further Reading:
- Relationships: Tips for Healing
- The Empath vs. Narcissist Dynamic — And the Real Root of Dysfunctional Relationships
“Speak life, speak love, speak truth — and the Universe will echo you back.”