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Editor’s Note: Our mission statement at Daily Kindness is “Live Well. Be Kind” because assuredly, the two must go together. And under that banner we are constantly looking for ways to help you live better. The ideas we like the best are the simple ones, slight modifications in our own behavior, the things we can control, or the way we treat ourselves. The story below is a perfect example as you’ll soon see. By the way, KindHearts, we’ve also invested in a piece of technology that will allow you to share Daily Kindness stories with any of your family or friends using the form at the bottom of the article. Hope that helps you spread kindness to those who matter most to you.
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Use Empowering Words When You Talk to Yourself, (whether you are speaking out loud or silently)
How do you talk to yourself?
Do you use the words “can’t”, “won’t”, “don’t need to”, “why try”? Many people do.
Do you find that what you say to yourself turns out to be true? Why is this?
You see your brain is like a computer that you feed each day. It doesn’t always know what’s real or not unless you tell it.
Example: If someone you love has hurt you, you may tell yourself that all people who love you will probably hurt you too. You may not even be aware that you are doing this.
Your brain just files this information for reference, it’s data, little zeroes and ones and no column that asks “true or not true?” Now your brain thinks, based on what you told it, that everyone you’ll ever love will hurt you. At the very least it is using this data in its assessment of future situations.
Now, what if we instead told our brain:
“Okay this person ripped my heart out – but that’s only one person. I’m lovable and have many loving people in my life who are not out to hurt me. I know that the right people are coming into my life all the time. If someone hurts me, I will forgive them and bless them on their way.”
Words can be empowering.
I can
I love to
I want to
I will
I must
I am
We can attain a greater quality of life if we feed ourselves empowering words and practice saying them until they become a habit.
I know first hand that it takes time. And I also know that it’s worth it.
Try it for a week. Catch yourself saying, “I can’t”, when you don’t really mean it and instead try, “I can”, and see how you think and feel about yourself.
Remember, the words you use to empower yourself will have a lasting effect, only if you practice them and they become a habit (an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary).
They say it takes at least 28 days to develop a habit. After a week, you will see that it becomes easier. It’s a mindset and you can control your thoughts. Be proactive and not reactive – give yourself some good words.
Dream big and empower yourself! Believe you can and you will.
Most of all, CHOOSE TO BE HAPPY!
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Debra Rincon Lopez
I needed a site like this to change my way’s of thinking. I was lost in addiction for so many years. I need to learn a new way to look at myself & life”s greatness around me. Thanks for having such a wonderful site.
18 Jul 2010 06:07 pm
Asutosh
Really wonderful, just like a computer. be the beginner today.
19 Jul 2010 04:07 am
Satyamadhava
Really a good message. That is what life is!
19 Jul 2010 05:07 pm
maria
Thank you for this positive thinking email. I am one of those who is worried about prople treating me differently and it always happens that way. Hope this email changes my trend of negative thoughts.
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20 Jul 2010 01:07 am
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ivy cantago
Thanks for this site! I am enlighten by your empowering words…
22 Jul 2010 03:07 am
Rhonda Hanks
Dear writer,
This sounds nice, but it is missing a key component…scripture! Unfortunately, this article is focusing on self-improvement. Instead we need to focus on the cross and what Jesus did for us. We cannot do anything without Him! It is not about us, and feelings. Again the focus needs to be on Christ~that is the only way. Thank you for listening!
23 Jul 2010 09:07 am
Bett Gold
I can…I love to …I want to…I will…I must….I am….Thanks Daily Kindness for the empowering words…I will make it a habit to apply those positive encouragements in my daily life. I am very much excited to see the outcome. God bless you!
29 Jul 2010 02:07 pm
Suzanne Jaskowski
I have an anxiety problem and I bet if I said these words every day to myself and looked for ways to say these kind words to friends and co-workers I would not only feel good about myself, but have made a nice day for someone else. Thank you for the wonderful things you write about. I really need some daily GOOD thoughts and you seem to find way for me to do that. Bless you for all your good works.
30 Jul 2010 02:07 am
Kopparty Vijay Kumar
Thanks for sending,These words helps us daily as positive thinking which helps as tonic to our brain to refresh.
05 Aug 2010 09:08 am
charlene
I really try to stay positive and to encourage others that I come in contact with. We are all different and if we learn not to judge each other and just show kindness life is easier for all. When someone tell me how awful life is I want to cry for them , but I try to let them know God understand you better than you know yorself , so talk to him and he will lead you to where you need to be in your life.May God be a part of each and everyone’s life and alittle daily kindness will help.
05 Aug 2010 05:08 pm