My Team Didn’t Win By 23 Points
“My team didn’t win by 23 points,” said our waiter at breakfast.
“Huh?” I thought. Then I realized that what he meant was that his team had lost. I had not thought of phrasing it that way before. Prior to hearing him say “My team didn’t win by 23 points,” I would have said. “My team lost by 23 points.”
“Didn’t win” has an entirely different energy than “lost.”
How often do you use a more negative phrase?
I was reminded of several other phrasing changes I had received from Women’s Prosperity Network and on Facebook recently.
This is the set from Women’s Prosperity Network:
| Instead Of | Say |
| Try | I’ll make every effort |
| I’m sorry | I apologize, please forgive me |
| But | And … or continue the thought |
| I, me, my | Us, ours, we |
| Never, always | Often, sometimes, occasionally |
| Problem | Situation, challenge, opportunity |
| No problem | My pleasure, you’re welcome |
| Should, ought, have to | Must, suggest, consider |
And this is a post I saw on Facebook:
Lately, I’ve been replacing “I’m sorry” with “thank you.”
Instead of “Sorry I’m late”, I’ll say “Thank you for waiting for me.”
Instead of “Sorry for being such a mess”, I’ll say “Thank you for loving me and caring about me unconditionally.”
It has not only shifted the way I think and feel about myself, but has also improved my relationships with others who now get to receive my gratitude instead of my negativity. — Unknown
Changing the way you can something is all about bringing your energy up.
What phrases could you change in your conversations to bring the energy up and convey a more positive and gratitude-filled point of view?
It’s all in your words and your energy! Choose what you’d like to share!
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