As powerful as negative words are, the fasting of such words has a reciprocal impact that is mightier. The great power negative words have over positive words begins to work in reverse. Every time we hold our tongue and don’t make those negative comments, others consider us wise for our silence. Every time we put a halt to that critical thought we were about to utter, we bring our minds and body under control. Every time we don’t speak that negative word, we distance ourselves from our past failures.