Project Positive Expectations

Words are powerful because they shape our thoughts, determine our actions, and chart the course of our lives. This is true whether the words are positive, giving hope and encouragement, or negative utterances that steal our joy and confidence.

Wherever we are in our lives, personal relationships, or careers, the words we have used consistently are partly responsible. Think about the words you use in your job applications or during important meetings or interviews. We need to be aware of the power our words have on a subconscious level

This fact should prompt us to become more aware of our words, and when needed, to change them so that we can begin to get the results we really desire.

So today I’ll share some thoughts on how to project positive expectations and say what you mean more of the time.
Project positive expectations:
I’ll be glad to….. instead of I’ll have to…..
I will… instead of I’ll try to….
I want to…. instead of I’d hate to…..
I can…. instead of I can’t….
Challenge instead of Problem
Opportunity instead of Difficulty
And instead of But
I Choose to instead of I should or I have to

Give credit where it’s due
— Stop making excuses and apologising for some imagined shortcoming. Either change it or forget it.
— You’re not “Just” or “Only” anything. Describe yourself, your beliefs, your accomplishments positively and proudly...I am …..I can…..I will…..!!!
Tell the truth & Keep to your agreements/promises
When everything you say is honest, there’s no need to warn anyone that you’re about to tell the truth. Get rid of expressions such as “To tell the truth….” “To be perfectly honest….” “ I have to say….”
Say “No” when you mean no and “Yes” when you mean “Yes”
When you tell the truth, people respect you…...When you do what you will say you will do, people trust you……..When you do this consistently, people like you!
Whenever you make a mistake admit it readily and say you are sorry.
Listen attentively
What a person is saying is important to them. To give less than your full attention shows lack of respect for that person’s view.
If we concentrate fully on the speaker, we also ‘listen’ to the unspoken message. We listen on two levels; firstly to the content—the words used—and secondly to the non-verbal signals sent out by the speaker, picking up clues from the gestures and facial expressions.
A good listener encourages effective communication. Effective listening is an essential factor in building relationships.
Never TRY
I don't know about you, but each time someone has said these words to me, or the few times that I have used them in conversations with others, whatever the subject of "I'll try" was, rarely, if ever, got done. Replace "I'll try" with "I will." Either do it or don’t....trying will get you nowhere!

Hope these have given you food for thought!