Words with Power

In my life there are words that are very powerful for me and evoke a strong reaction (all positive reactions, mind you; I don't want room in my life for things that evoke images of negativity and hate).  These are words of desire, emotion, need, feeling.... words that as soon as I see them or say them, I'm filled with whatever emotion, concept, or idea they bring up for me.

Power
Strength
Choice
Connection
Relationship
Resonate
Intensity
Love
Evoke
Empowerment
Feed
Hunger
Loyalty
Create
Write
Space
Luxury
Desire
Time
Dream
Self
Journey
Energy
Spirit

I guess you could take all these words and sum up Dawn pretty easily - at least that's the way it seems to me.  As a matter of fact, I feel pretty vulnerable putting these out there.  I almost feel naked sharing these words of power.

What do these words do for you?  What is your list of words of power?

Comments

[Laura Allen]

OMG you’re BLOGGING! Woohoo! I love, love, love your posts, your voice, your design, your photo, your links, your passion for writing...okay, I love it all! Welcome to the Blogosphere! Bravo for sharing and writing from your heart.

Your power words are indeed powerful. What an awesome list! Here are words that hold power for me:

Laughter
Miracles
Magic
Intention
Purpose
Happiness
Heart
Peace
Passion
Soul
Home
Freedom
Bliss
Sanctuary
Service
Inspiration
God
Names of people I love
Blessed

[Dawn Goldberg]

I love your words!!! I have to be careful not to poach words from others!!!! Not that there aren't words that I might have missed, but it doesn't seem right to add others' words to my list just because I go, "Oh yeah!!! THAT'S a good one."

There's something about the power of the moment and what those words meant to me when I wrote it. My words of power could be different next week, next month, next year.

So, I'll resist the urge to poach!!!!!

[Stacy Brice]

I read your words when you first posted them, and haven't yet read Laura's, because I really wanted my words of power to be MINE (not poached). Here they are (and I think you have a good thought about how they might change, so we'll see!):

Love
Sacred
Three
Surrender
Continue
Tikkun
Sanctuary
Silence
Grace
Be
Intensity
Communication
Family
Service
Integrity
Gratitude
Comfort
Knowing
Aha!
Simplify
Moxie :)
Contented
Girlfriends

Thanks for the great topic!

S

[mstibbe]

Asking for people to help or offering help is psychologically very powerful.

I like to end informal pitching letters and emails with "let's talk" rather than a more formal 'Please contact me if you have any questions' or whatever.

A friend of mine was involved in a major company's website and changed the 'feedback' link to 'have your say' and they got ten times as much feedback as a result of that one simple change.