Empower Newsletter – October 2013
Welcome to the October edition of the Empower Newsletter. This month the theme is on the importance of the language (words) we use or don’t use to communicate with ourselves and others, and how it impacts our outcomes and results.
Did you know?
‘the word ‘try’ limits us’
The day to day language we use is often something we don’t really pay a lot of attention to and yet it plays a major role in creating our outcomes. By becoming more aware of the words we are using in our everyday conversations with ourselves and others, and by changing key words or in some cases deleting words, you will notice your results change.
The word ‘try’ is one of those words quite commonly used without us even realising that we are saying it. Many of my clients are surprised how much they use the word once it is pointed out to them. They say things like they have or will ‘try’ to do something. An example of this is, “I will try to go to the gym”, “I will try and do that”, or “I will try to get up early.”
I demonstrate to them how using this word does not only limit their sense of conviction but also their results. One way I do this is by placing a pen on the table next to them and then ask them to ‘try’ and pick it up (not to pick it up, just try to pick it up). In other words, they either pick it up or they don’t. How do they ‘try’ to pick it up? So how do they ‘try’ and go to the gym? They either go to the gym or they don’t!
The next step is for them to say the sentence again without the word ‘try’ in it. Straight away they notice the difference it makes. There is so much more conviction in a statement without the word ‘try’ in it. Give it a go! Add the word ‘try’ to something you want to do and then say it again without the word ‘try’ and notice how more powerful it feels and sounds. Notice how much more focused you are to do it just because you said you would.
I personally think using the word ‘try’ somehow gives us an out or an excuse if we don’t do it! It’s like, “I only said I would try to do it, so it is okay that I didn’t”.
Another side benefit of deleting this word from your vocabulary is being taken more seriously by others. If someone said they will do something for me as opposed to saying they will ‘try’ to do it, I would definitely have more faith that they will do it. They come across with more conviction.
By deleting the word ‘try’ from your vocabulary altogether will create more powerful and definite statements which will translate to your outcomes and achievements. Leaving the word out may take a bit of practice at first but eventually it will become a habit. A habit that will get you different results.
Events Schedule
Chicks in the City
Wed 16/10/2013 at 6.30pm
The next gathering for Chicks in the City will be Wednesday 16th October 2013.
Chicks in the City meet the third Wednesday of the month from 6.30pm to 8.00pm at Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club, 117 Ryedale Road, West Ryde in the lounge area next to the Bistro.
Chicks in the City is a group for women to connect. Basically it’s all about hanging out with women, meeting new friends, socialising, finding like-minded women to chat to or even making long lasting friendships.
All women are welcome and it’s free.
Something to Ponder
For the things we cannot do because we have to learn them, we learn by doing them.’
~ Aristotle ~
Quote of the Month
“Do or do not… there is no try.”
~ Yoda (Star Wars) ~
“If you had started doing anything two weeks ago, by today you would have been two weeks better at it.”
~ John Mayer ~
Affirmation Corner
‘As I proclaim my intention, my life unfolds accordingly.’
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November 17, 2013 5:36 pm
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