The Beauty of Self-Appreciation

[Ozanne]

If you’ve ever heard of Dr. Masaru Emoto’s water crystal messages and the 2004 documentary “What the Bleep Do We Know?” then you might have pieced together some valuable information about why it is so important to treat yourself right.

Dr. Emoto’s study of water crystals have had mixed reviews of those who believe in the theory that water is responsive to its environment, and those who believe that the study was a hoax and that insufficient data was achieved to get the desired results. People also may believe in quantum physics, and others might think that we simply give the right verbal and physical cues to others to get what we expect.

One thing is for sure and that is the power you have over everyone else to make sure you see yourself in the most positive light you can. This is not to dismiss your bad days or your mistakes – we all have to live a realistic life. But overall, how you talk to yourself and make yourself feel shows on the outside no matter which study is done with which medium.

Dr. Emoto might have discovered that water is not exactly a fan of heavy metal music, but is easy responsive to peace and tranquility. Many living things do react positively to a good environment. Talking to plants is a prime example. Talking to and caring for pets as opposed to neglecting them. Our water make-up is approximately 60% of our entire being. If Dr. Emoto is correct, these water crystals just within ourselves react to what we say and do and what kind of environment we put ourselves in.

If your inner voice is constantly picking at you and insulting you for silly things throughout the day, try a day where you change that inner voice to compliment you and praise you when you do something great. Take notes on the days you do this to see if your mood improves or if people notice a change in you.

If we can control the matter that we are made of, notably the water, then why are we not more often than not using our power of self-appreciation to make ourselves the beautiful person we know we can be?

[Bluemax]

Ozanne, I like your take and I'm about to seem petty here.

I agree with the root of your take and how our thinking can affect our overall outlook and affect the people around us. I also saw What the Bleep Do We Know? with my wife, and it was a pretty good movie.

However, you zeroed in on the one thing in that movie that is just bogus, Dr. Emoto's water memory study. Tons of people have tried replicating it, and didn't achieve his results. He won't divulge all of his methodology to subject it to proper peer review AND THAT IS HOW THINGS ARE DONE IN SCIENCE, no if's, and's, or but's.

Oh, I also think they got it wrong when they were talking about the Caribb Indian's reactions upon seeing Columbus's ships for the first time. I think they mistranslated the word "understand" to mean "see." Of course the Indians saw the ships, but they probably didn't understand them. I mean, how could they not perceive the photons of light from the ships? A photon is a photon is a photon. It doesn't matter if you understand what you're seeing or not. You still see it. Remember the first time you saw a picture of a galaxy? Or an animal cell? You might not have understood it, but you could still see it.

Perhaps a better example to have used from that movie might have been found in the part when the movie points out that repeatedly thinking over and over and over a certain way can alter the connections between the neurons in our brain. This HAS been noted again and again by independent neurology studies.

I'm sorry. I know I'm probably being petty and pedantic (and with a lot of alarming alliteration, too). Good take.

[abundantlyrich]

I was thinking if people can't take responsibility for their own feelings, then this is a pointless take.

[Bluemax]

How we think and how we act are much more under our control than how we feel.

[abundantlyrich]

@Bluemax no the ego is always in pain and constantly sabotaging others and themselves

[Anonymous]

Yes I have, and I also believed that bs movie. In fact, it was once my fav movie of all time. I also have the book. But the reality is...
https://is-masaru-emoto-for-real.com/

Yes it's important to have positive self talk, but its nothing to do with thoughts affecting water.

[complicated_soul]

"... the power you have over everyone else to make sure you see yourself in the most positive light you can. This is not to dismiss your bad days or your mistakes..." Love this! ❤ very accurate.

[COCOCHANEL]

i think i agree. i will try to stop mocking myself.

[_Zara_]

I've heard of this before, I really like this take :)

[YourFutureEx]

I didn't understand this :'(

[ruskodisco]

Oh no not the "law of attraction" thing again:/

[Kalibie]

Don't think its about the law of attraction (though that stuff is illogical cause if it were true everyone's wishes would cancel each other out)
But still it's a good idea to treat yourself well.

[Ozanne]

I don't believe in law of attraction the way the mainstream has made it out to be. It's a lot of money-making nonsense for those who want to work as motivational speakers and such. To me, *that's* their "secret". I mean if you put out some good things about yourself the more you start believing that you're worth something decent. Even if shit hits the fan, knowing your worth can help you move forward and people definitely notice this in others. People who are pleasant, don't let the world get to them, are fun to be around, no matter what happens, people gravitate to this.

[SkyOreya]

I read about this a few years back. It's amazing

[reinis133]

It's a hoax.

[Bluemax]

Yup. The take is still relevant though.