In the beginning was the word in fact it is possible as the
myths say that life only continues because we still tell the story of life. It
is certainly true that once we have a name for something we have some way of
controlling it. Like with music if we know what key it is in, what the chords
are, how the rhythm is constructed and we have labelled those with words we
have a way of manipulating information and we can transfer the ideas to
something else or to replicate it.
We need to give voice and name to the things that we want
but we are encouraged in this society to contemplate the things that we do not
want in our lives such as illnesses, depression, lack of money, all because someone is making money out of
your fear.
Think about the words that you use maybe this could be
within your work or just your day-to-day life. Be aware of the power of words
being used on you, this is not a new thing of course it was done through
religion being told from the pulpit, what to believe and how to be. Now is done
through the media. I am sure that when we look back will see how ridiculous
this is just in the same way 1940’s and 50’s Pathe News Reels set the tone of
the messages which were condescending and aimed at the naïve.
We need to speak in a
commanding way using words that create desired outcomes we need to see and hear
and recognise words that are being used on us to control our lives so that we
take back control from the media and society in general.
It is now time to wake up and build a new a new life with
new words. Consider why songs are powerful. Listen to the following songs in
the days to come
We will Rock You, Wild Thing, Riders on the Storm, All Right
Now, Moondance, and The Boys Are Back in Town.
You can add many to this list, they all command driven
lyrics telling you something not asking you, telling you with authority.
So go and change things
Vic
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