“Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know men.” Confucius
Listen to what you say, especially in your head. Eliminate the words that are not empowering you.
embrace these…….eliminate these
can can’t
will won’t
we Me
yes no
excited stressed
curious frustrated
relaxed exhausted
Other words to cut out of your rhetoric… “but”, which negates what you said before, and “try”, which, as Yoda says, “Do or do not, there is no try.” I will try invariably invites failure. The words we use are what shape our experience.
One of the most inspiring people I know is a man who is helping me develop our leaders in our organization, and whenever I ask him how he is, his answer, almost without fail, is “FanTAStic!”. The tone he uses when he says that powerful word, with extra emphasis on the “TAS”, brings me up a notch, and his positivity is contagious. Your words have power. Change up your answer to the question, “How are you?” and see what a difference it makes, not only in your own mood, but in those around you.
Great answers to “How are you?”:
Spectacular
Awesome
Excited
Amazing
Better than excellent
Blessed
Blissed
Couldn’t be better
So incredibly grateful
Outstanding
Perfect
Great