Words matter. Especially for witches. We speak, and as a result, we create!
The term baby witchy drives me crazy. It screws with our heads.
Picture this: your just starting out and the trendy cute way of saying your just starting is "baby witch".You proceed to use this term multiple times a day for months. You speak it. You write it. You read it. You are influenced by the idea your so clueless, like a baby, that you need others to tell you how to be feel, and practice.
This term "baby witch" is now ingrained in you. In all the ways the term "baby" would imply.
Now, picture this: it's 3 years later and you still don't trust yourself, your intuition, your abilities, and you can't figure out why.
The label of "baby" implies you don't know anything and need others to literally tell you how to do everything, the way they do it.
So now you sit there, incredibly frustrated, doubting everything and wondering went wrong.
Welcome to the toxic, fluff coated side of spirituality.
That cutesy label stunted you and planted seeds of doubt before you even got started. It has hindered you from exploring yourself and your truths. How?
Our words are some of the most powerful tools we have in our practices. When we speak of ourselves in such a manner, we believe it to be a truth. And for the first month. It is truth.
But, because we aren't exactly babies anymore, it isn't a fitting label to use, not even for a month. But our brains don't know this. Our brains only know how to believe literally everything we tell them or feed them.
The doubt comes directly from our own actions. We do this to ourselves. ALL. THE. TIME.
The most powerful spells we will ever cast are the spells we speak about and for ourselves.
After all, we spell words and then put those words together to make our thoughts, feelings and desires known, to others and the universe. That's why it's called spelling!
As a board certified Neurolinguist Programming (NLP) practicing witch, I love words. I love the amazing power words have. And the human brain absolutely fascinates me.
I have also fallen into the trends of cute labels and had to undo the damage it caused in me. What was cute for a few months took a few years to find and undo.
I ended up doing so much unnecessary shadow work as a result, believing I was stuck and damaged beyond repair and causes myself unnecessary trauma in the process. It was a hot mess for a while.
I just needed to undo a poor choice in labels and then started the work to build up my confidence instead of believing the bullshit label I had put on myself.
So, if you've been practicing for a while, and you're doing all the things like meditation, crystals, diet changes, shadow work, etc. and you are still doubting everything, not connecting and you feel over all lost, I invite you to take a look at how you are labeling yourself.
Don't worry, the baby witch term really is enduring and very catchy, and it is totally reversible. The best part? You can do this, with just your words and a few weeks of time. Approximately the same time as one lunar cycle! 🎉🌙
Just remember, you are a curious adult (not a helpless baby).
Spend a week noting how you speak of yourself. Write down what you notice and don't judge it or scold yourself. I call this Observer mode.
Change the labels you don't like to a word that gives you back your power. This is reframing.
OK, now that we have a new list, spend the next week using those new words out loud, in conversations and at home when you are talking to yourself. This is the reprogramming part.
The beliefs we hold in words will literally empower us, or hold us back. Please choose wisely. Speak highly of yourself because you deserve this.
When we truly desire stepping into our true power, our authentic power, you have to own it. Never down play your power, worth, or value. Your confidence will grow as a result.
So, please, put down the toxic labels and remember...
You are a badass witch who is just getting started, excited to learn, heal, grow and create waves of awesomeness.
Baby, you ARE magic. 💜😉
