We are happy to have Judith and Litta in our community ! What’s the most common recurring negative word you use?

I wanted to share a few pages of a work book I created.

Deliberate thinking does not mean pretending. You don’t have to say everything is perfect. You just choose the direction. Instead of: This is terrible Say: This is hard, but I can handle it Instead of: I can’t do this Say: This will take effort Instead of: This won’t work Say: This may not work, so I’ll try another way You are not lying. You are choosing where your mind goes.

Your brain processes images faster than language. If I say: Don’t fall your brain has to picture falling first. Before it can picture NOT falling. If I say Stay balanced your brain pictures balance. There isn’t really a picture for “not falling”. The brain has to imagine the thing before it can avoid it. That’s why wording matters. When I taught riding, students would say Don’t go there But the horse needs direction, not negation. Go here Walk Turn left Slow down Your brain works the same way. It follows the picture in the words. Make it a great day!