You
defeat wrong thoughts with words, not with other thoughts. – Terri Savelle Foy
The
words you speak become the house you live in. – Hafiz
Don't
use your words to describe your situation, use your words to change your
situation! – Joel Osteen
SHOULD…
According to dictionary.com, should means:
must; ought (used
to indicate
duty, propriety, or expediency.
This word needs to be removed from our thoughts and our language. Erin Falconer discusses in her book “How to
Get Sh*t Done” that we use the word “should” all day long in our inner
dialogue.
- I “should” go to the gym instead of watching television.
- I “should” visit family more often.
- I “should” read 20 pages in the book.
“Should” is
an indicator that we either do not want to do what we are thinking/saying or we
do not plan on doing what we are thinking/saying. This inner divide in our minds of what is
expected to be done and what we want to do creates feelings of guilt, shame and
indecision. Additionally, the word
“should” indicates that what is being planned is only a possibility and not
what will actually happen, which provides an excuse for why something may not
happen.
Instead, it
is better to use the word “will” because it is a definite word.
- I “will” go to the gym.
- I “will” visit my family this weekend.
- I “will” read 20 pages in the book.
By changing the words we speak, we are setting ourselves up to
accomplish our dreams and goals.
CHALLENGE: Count how many times in a day
you say to yourself out loud or internally “I should”. What do you plan to do to change from
“should” to “will” to help you accomplish your dreams and goals?
Resources
Falconer, E. (2018). How to Get Sh*t Done. New York, NY:
North Star Way.
http://jnsci.org/files/html/2017/e384.htm
Positive Affirmations to Change Your
Attitude - https://www.terri.com/positive-affirmations-to-change-your-attitude/
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