Use power words to feel you are making decisions in your life instead of feeling as though things are outside of your control.
REPLACE “I HAVE TO” WITH:
Embrace your decisions with choice, instead of feeling as though you are doing things out of duty. Instead of saying “I have to” which can leave you feeling powerless, say one of the following instead: I choose to …; I want to …; I’ve decided to …; I prefer …
REPLACE “I’LL TRY” WITH:
When you choose to pursue a goal or intention, make a bold statement. Start to take action with your choice of words. Instead of saying “I’ll try to …” – replace it with: I am going to …
REPLACE NEGATIVE SELF-TALK WITH WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT:
Instead of labelling yourself with words such as “stupid” or “I’m an idiot” when you make a mistake or forget something, use words of encouragement instead. You can start by saying things like: “I’m doing my best”, or “I’ll know for next time”
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