Positive self-talk is a superpower.
Reframe these 20 negative words into empowering ones:
1. Failure ➜ Learning
Reframe these 20 negative words into empowering ones:
1. Failure ➜ Learning
2. Exhausted ➜ Playing in overtime
3. Disappointed ➜ Delayed
4. Stuck ➜ Exploring new angles
5. Overwhelmed ➜ In demand
3. Disappointed ➜ Delayed
4. Stuck ➜ Exploring new angles
5. Overwhelmed ➜ In demand
6. Overwhelmed ➜ Some imbalance
7. Depressed ➜ On the road to a turnaround
8. Embarrassed ➜ Aware
9. Rejected ➜ Misunderstood / Overlooked
10. Nervous ➜ Energized
7. Depressed ➜ On the road to a turnaround
8. Embarrassed ➜ Aware
9. Rejected ➜ Misunderstood / Overlooked
10. Nervous ➜ Energized
11. Lost ➜ Searching
12. Hate ➜ I prefer
13. Sick ➜ Cleansing
14. Stupid ➜ Unresourceful
15. Destroyed ➜ Set-back
12. Hate ➜ I prefer
13. Sick ➜ Cleansing
14. Stupid ➜ Unresourceful
15. Destroyed ➜ Set-back
16. Drained ➜ Recharging
17. Afraid ➜ Uncomfortable
18. Furious ➜ Passionate
19. Sad ➜ Sorting my thoughts
20. Have to ➜ Get to
17. Afraid ➜ Uncomfortable
18. Furious ➜ Passionate
19. Sad ➜ Sorting my thoughts
20. Have to ➜ Get to
Why this works:
Euphemisms for negative words help you lower the intensity BEFORE you seek to understand the emotion.
(So they don't impact you as powerfully)
The goal is NOT to pretend the emotion isn't there.
The goal is to deal with the emotion...on YOUR terms.
Euphemisms for negative words help you lower the intensity BEFORE you seek to understand the emotion.
(So they don't impact you as powerfully)
The goal is NOT to pretend the emotion isn't there.
The goal is to deal with the emotion...on YOUR terms.
I think about this quote often:
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world."
–Ludwig Wittgenstein
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world."
–Ludwig Wittgenstein
I curated these 20 word transformations from Tony Robbins' book,
"Awaken the Giant Within."
Must-read classic.
"Awaken the Giant Within."
Must-read classic.
What words do you habitually use (whether self-talk or vocalized) that create negative feelings in your life?
If they didn't make this list,
come up with your own alternatives.
Write 3 down today ✔✔✔
If they didn't make this list,
come up with your own alternatives.
Write 3 down today ✔✔✔
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