Self Confidence

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Wednesday, November 29th, 2006

The language of self belief

The language you use controls your brains. Mastering our language patterns gives you a great degree of mastery over your life and your destiny. It is necessary to use language in the best way possible in order to greatly improve your quality of life.
Even the smallest of words can have the deepest effect on your sub-conscious mind. It is like a child, it doesn’t know the difference between what is real and what you imagine. It is enthusiastic to please and willing to carry out any instructions that you give it - whether you do this consciously or not is entirely up to you.
“Try”
It is a small word yet it has an amazing impact upon you. If someone says, “I’ll try to do that” you know that they are not going to be putting their whole heart in to it, and may not even do it at all. How often do you use the word try when talking about the things that matter to you? Do you say “I’ll try to be more confident” or “I’ll try to do that” or “I’ll try to call”?
Think about something that you would like to attain, and say it to yourself in two different ways. First say, “I’ll try to …” and notice how you feel. Next say “I will do …” and see how different it is
The second made you feel better than the first one didn’t it? It gives you a sense of certainty; a feeling that it will be done. Listen to the people around you and when they say they will try notice if it gets done or not. Eliminate the word try from your dictionary and see how much different your life is.
“Can’t”
This is another pocket-sized word with vast impact. It dis-empowers you, makes you feel weak and helpless, and damages your self confidence. It limits your infinite abilities and stifles creativity. Delete it from your internal dictionary and replace it with something that makes you feel incredible.
Instead of saying you can’t, why not say something like “I choose …” or “I choose not to …”. Using words like this allows you to take back your power and to be in control of your life.
Words may appear small and insignificant, yet they can have a deep and lasting effect on you. Mastering your language gives you the power to live whatever life you want.
What words do you use a lot that dis-empower you? Make a list of words you regularly use and then write next to them some alternative words you can use. Make these alternatives are words that make you feel fantastic, not only about yourself, but about life and what you are doing!

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