I needed this right now. It reminded me of another quote I try to always be mindful of:

"There are many chains which bind us; the so called 'natural laws', the set passage of time, the vessel we think of as our body, the spirit we think of as the mind. These are the chains that bind all living things. These are the bonds from which we cannot break free. But did you know there is one chain that humans can wield all on their own?" ...

"Indeed. Frightening things, these words. Once they have left a person's lips they cannot be returned. Once heard, they can never be ignored. Still, people throw them out far too lightly; often unaware of the chains they create. Words are alive and they have the power to change the course of a person's future."

"It is not only the words we say aloud that bind. Often it is the words we think to ourselves that are the most powerful of all. "

-Yuuko Ichihara, xxxHolic