Change Your Words, Change Your Life

Sometimes all it takes to change our perspective is to change one word.

Before a big talk, switching out nervous for excited.

It completely changes the energy – allows me to maintain a sense of peace and calm, while feeling energized and inspired.

I’m mindful of the language I use with the little man too.  Instead of saying, “You scared me” – I say “You startled me” – it expands his vocabulary, and avoids suggesting there should be fear associated with the experience of being startled.

Don’t get me wrong; there may still be (an experience of fear upon being startled).  But not because I’m suggesting the two are part and parcel.

I once had a client tell me he was lazy.

I suggested that self-identifying with that word would continue to make it so.

That came as quite a revelation.

Language has so much power.  The words we use are so important.

I keep a list on the board above my desk of some of my favorite feeling words, and tonight I feel like sharing them with you.

Which ones are your favorites?  Do you have other faves?

Please share them in the comments.

Here are mine:

free

love

focused

productive

efficient

confident

energized

alive

inspired

elevated

proud

pumped

elated

content

calm

at peace

faith

purposeful

valuable

strong

responsible

reliable

dependable

trust

creative

imagination

passion

secure

positive

ablaze

aroused

stimulated

moved

divine

ecstatic

exalted

touched

uplifted

serene

breezy

harmonious

relaxed

relieved

in order

organized

restful

soothing

smooth

tranquil

serenity

bold

progressive

collected

cool

composed

poised

unflappable

commanding

carefree

proactive

Which ones do you connect with the most?

What are your favorite feeling words?  Please share in the comments.