10 Words to Delete from Your Vocabulary
Hi friends, I’m back.
I was sent this by a good friend and it has inspired me to take action. My hope is that you too will be moved to doing something you have been putting off.
1. Can’t
The use of this word is primarily responsible for countless hopes
and dreams lying dormant on the “drawing boards” of our lives.
Completely eliminate your use of this word and you will see a
significant positive change in your life.
2. But
When used as a conjunction, “but” negates whatever statement that
precedes it.” I want to study law, but it will take a lot of
hard work.” Your mind does not focus on your desire to become a
lawyer or judge; it only sees the hard work you will need to
perform. Replace “but” with “and.”
3. Should
Any statement that uses the word “should” generally elicits guilt.
“I should go to the gym,” makes you feel guilty for not going.
Replace this word with “choose,” as in, “I choose to go to the
gym, or I choose not to go to the gym today.”
4. Maybe
This word indicates indecision, doubt, or uncertainty as to a
course of action. For example, “Maybe I’d better wait to…”
For those of us interested in personal development, “maybe”
should be used very sparingly. Use “I will” or “I will not”
instead of maybe. The mere sound of the more positive words
emits feelings of confidence and resolve which are so important
to our personal well-being.
5. Soon or Later
Both are indefinite references to time. They are also
non-committal. They should be replaced with a definite time and
date. When someone tells you he or she is going to do something
“soon” or “later,” there is no way to determine when whatever it
is will get done. Imagine what could happen to deadlines and your
integrity when these words are used frequently.
6. Someday
Someday, like soon or later, is much too indefinite, and when it
is used, it shows the same lack of commitment. Replace “someday”
with a specific date and time.
7. Never
This word is absolute, and there are only limited situations
when “never” is absolutely true. The use of this word, in my
opinion, suggests a closed mind, which seriously hinders our
self-growth efforts. The word “never” should be replaced with
a non-absolute term.
8. Won’t
The word “won’t” implies an unwillingness, reluctance, or closed
mindedness, and like the absolute term “never,” it is quite
harmful because it closes the door on many of the actions we need
to take to reach our goals.
9. If
This is a small word that carries large doubts and uncertainties,
and when used often, it gnaws away at our confidence and intended
actions, two qualities necessary for any type of success.
10. Try or (I’ll Try)
I don’t know about you, but each time someone has said these words
to me, or the few times that I have used them in conversations
with others, whatever the subject of “I’ll try” was, rarely, if
ever, got done. Replace “I’ll try” with “I will.”
These words must be given serious thought before we use them in
our “self talk” or in the conversations we have with others.
We must remember this: Our words affect our thoughts, our actions,
our very lives, and because of their power, we must choose them
with the utmost care.
10 Words to Delete from Your Vocabulary – By Barbara J. Henry
To your good health and prosperity,
Ken.
