Difficulty: Challenging
Instructions
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Step 1
Exercise self-control by stopping yourself before you say anything. Run your words through your own special thought scan and ask yourself, is this positive, helpful or encouraging? Don't rationalize your negative words by saying "they need to hear it." There is a positive way to say everything.
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Step 2
Write down positive things on a piece of paper and chant them everyday out loud. The more you chant them the more they will stick. For example, "My husband is a hard working, helpful man, not a fat bum"; "My best friend's style is her own and it doesn't hurt me if her style is not like my own."
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Step 3
If you can't make what you want to say be positive, then shut your lips and throw away the key!
Comments
Glencap said
on 10/30/2008 Amen! I believe that if more people would control the stuff that comes out of their mouths, the less stress, fear and discomfort we would be forced to endure. Thanks a million!
Psalmist4M said
on 9/13/2008 On the mark and well written. More people should read & heed your advice (even me at some points I'm sure). blessings, cherylgoff.com
changeling said
on 9/12/2008 If more people did this, we would have a lot of conflict in the world. Words of wisdom. Thanks for sharing.
affinitynoire said
on 8/13/2008 This is basic, concise and to the point. Although I do not have a problem in this area, I can think of a few people who would benefit from using this technique before they sometimes speak! Thanks for sharing.