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Category: Emotional
The purpose of the Transformational Vocabulary
tool is to give you the ability to change your view of a situation by using different words. Your first reaction may be, "Now
this sounds too good to be true, right?" Indeed, in any situation, how can the words you use make it any different? This is
a very important concept and the answers will soon follow.
Consider the following situations. Many of us, have at one
time or another, spent some time in a hierarchy, working for someone to whom we must report. Our priorities are not always
our boss' priorities and we may find ourselves doing a series of tasks like filing papers, washing the floor, stocking a cooler,
etc. When someone asks what we are doing, what do we say, "I'm doing it because I have to do it." Or take, for instance, kids.
How many parents take their kids to sporting activities, the doctor, and various other places. We may say to our friends or
spouse, "I must take Johnny to the doctor. He's sick."
Now let's re-write the following situations above, using transformational
vocabulary. If you are given a series of tasks by your boss, instead of using the words, "I'm doing it because I have to do
it," try "I'm doing it because I choose to do it." Suddenly, the power has shifted. You use your vocabulary to change the
way the same situation is perceived. You are the boss of yourself. You are choosing to complete the task and do it well. In
the second scenario, you can say, "I want to take Johnny to the doctor. He's sick." By using "I want," you are allowing your
true feelings and more joy to enter your life. On the surface, a trip to the doctor's office may seem like a nuisance, but
you know you truly want to see your child happy and well.
Practice Transformational Vocabulary by using these steps:
1)
Consider the situations you encounter very carefully.
How are you viewing them, with empowering or disempowering thoughts?
2)
Replace words that disempower with words that empower.
"Should, must, and have to" become "could, want, and choose
to."
3) Use the words regularly in mental sentences and words you speak aloud.
You will feel the words give
you more power and positive energy. Transformational vocabulary can change your thoughts and your outlook on any situation
and increase your happiness.
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