They crush us or they raise us. They beat us down or lay the groundwork for us to soar. “Mike, what are you talking about?†One second, amigo. Follow me here. Think about this. What’s one of the reasons for low self esteem, low self There’s probably many reasons, here’s one of them. ***Negative, Defeating Words Spoken Over You “You’re no good.†“You’ll never be anything in life.†“People like us accept a job and benefits and that’s all life “You’re overweight.†“People don’t like you.†And on and on… Though, there’s more… There’s the words NEVER SPOKEN, though that you desperately “I love you.†“I’m proud of you.†“I believe in you.†“You have what it takes.†“Your future will be bright and successful.†“I like you.†Too many people at an early age bought into MENTAL JUNK. They Words have IMMENSE power. 25 times more then you can imagine. The words we BELIEVE and say about ourselves set the limits
You can’t surpass your words. You just can’t. Also, many have voids in their life because words WEREN’T You have to NOW speak these words into yourself. (I call this “Something great is going to happen to me today.†“I have a winning personality and people are drawn to me.†“I expect people to want to help me reach my goals.†“Making money is simple and easy.†(Too many people buy into All day you should be saying: "You have what it takes.†"Great things are about to happen to me.†Guard your mind. Stop letting defeating words into your life. Words will crush you or lift you’ve higher then you’ve EVER Will you commit to using WORDS to help you soar for the next Love Ya! You’re The Best! Your Coach, Michael P.S. Many of my great readers joined us on Facebook. Feel http://www.facebook.com/people/Mike_Litman/1200702082 P.P.S Also, I just signed up for ‘Twitter’, if you’d like to Go here, it’s fr.ee: http://twitter.com/mikelitman You’re THE BEST!
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Mike,
Another great post. Not only do we need to guard our minds against words from outside sources but we also need to guard our self from even more damaging input and that is from...
Ourselves!
Our inner dialogue is the most important dialogue we have.
Keep up the great work!
Here's to Your LifetoSuccess,
John Clark
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Interesting post Mike, I can definitely identify with this in many ways in terms of words spoken, not spoken and should be spoken.
Even deeper though than the words, seems to be the thoughts, we sit and meditate on those words, play out all sorts of scenarios because of the words and dwell on these words. We may not speak them, but the words play like a record on an endless loop and subconsciously drives us to do and speak things we're not totally happy about.
Great content as usual Mike... love the stuff.
Mike,
Thanks for the encoruagement and the reminder that
the right words spoken has power.
Kind regards
Mike,
The positives have been my mantra for a very long time. After being downsized four times with a 50% reduction on the last job, plus working a parttime job to compensate, I have just file for unemployment...first time in my life.
My saving are virtually gone and right now I am going to try to sell everything I own.
I have not given up hope. But hope without a plan is nothing. So, hope combined with a plan and action is what I am working on. I have to make choices to die or survive.
Carole
I commit to using words to help me soar, Mike. I will also commit to using words for other people to help them soar, too! When my kids were still at home, I would encourage them not to tease or say bad things about each other because there is enough of that going on in the world already, they needed a place where they only got encouragement. As adults, if we have great self-esteem, we can do anything. But you know what, it is never too late to be a better you! Personal growth is a very powerful tool to move you forward on the road to success! Learn what you don't know, become a better you!
Kathy Chapman
http://www.iLearningGlobal.biz/kchap
kathy7730@yahoo.com
may God bless u . may u live to enjoy the fruits of ur lobour.
may God blss u, may u live to enjoy da fruits of ur lobour. JB
Great article Mike,and right on the money as always.
Words are so powerful its such a shame that negative words seem to have more impact on a person than positive
words do on a lot of occasions.
Maybe thats down to the law of attraction!
Charlie Pilgrim
Right on! We parents better pay attention here. Our kids need to hear the good words every day!
Mike:
I am tired of living pay check to pay check. As a First Nation individual money was not a part of our culture, and yes I do understand that money is of an essence so that even our basic needs can be provided for our families in todays society. My how times have changed. We were not taught to invest and to understand the value of a dollar and to even have an inclin for our money to work for us, I guess my point is that the frustration of not having money for me not only to splurge but to invest money so that it can grow and be able to reinvest. I would like to invest in real estate this is what I am interested in, but don't know where and how to start any suggestions? I am currently employed with the Housing department within my tribe which is the largest Indian Reserve in Canada (Blood Tribe) population is over 10,000 based on the per capita you can see the housing demand therefore, the demand totally out weighs the supply. HELP!
Yours in spirit,
Laverne Wells
Mike, Thanks, it seems that every time I feel down , there you are with your encouraging words.
Yesterday, I felt like just given up on trying to make money on line and pull the plug, I force myself to continue.
Thanks, keep up with your good work! God blessyou, Teresa
hi mike
its so true. words can last a lifetime, i was often told i was not good enough and would never amount to anything. parents were too busy fighting all the time childhood was a bit of a nightmare, i hope a lot people read and learn from your nuggets of gold all the best..Greg
Thanks, Mike! Some may say "I've heard this stuff before." You know what? They're right. But it's amazing how we need to hear it again and again and again.
Thanks for doing it!
Cheers,
Michael
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MIKE , YOUR BRILLIANT ! THOSE NEGATIVE WORDS ARE SO FAMILIAR ...........MY EX-WIFE WAS THE GREATEST EXAMPLE of SUCH WORDS ....VERY NEGATIVE THINKING .
Mike,
You are right on! I stymied myself for many years due to my self-speak. All it took was a simple awareness to change, and the discipline to keep after it.
My self-speak is MUCH better...and so am I for it! This is true power you are sharing with your readers.
Thank you so much,
Weldon Crawford
Nicely done Mike.
Keep up the good work!!
hey there coach mike,
great article as usual! but... i am having a very hard time staying optimistic because i am deep in the trenches finacially. obviously my systmes are'nt working and i have to changes some things.
Mike,
You are doing great job,inspiring as usual all of your members.Best advice I have ever got was from 90 year old very wise gentleman and great friend,Frank Tibolt many years ago.He told me once:stay away from negative people,even your own family members, as far as you possible can,look for positive type of people and you will do fine.Frank know what he was talking about, since he is author of old time self help classic "A Touch of Greatness" one of 3 best self help books I have ever read.
All the very best.
Ivan Zitek
Thanks Mike,
You are a great coach and friend.
Nikki Jourdan
Laverne Wells, I am a REALTOR in Texas. If you would contact me I will get you in touch with people who can assist you in your quest for real estate investment.
Kindly,
Rhonda Lasater
903 818 9040
Mike, Great post.
Our words to should be filled with loving kindness to ourselves and others. Cheers!
Shann Vander Leek
Mike ... as always, Thank You.
We know but we forget, or maybe we don't know and don't know how. You always make it so simple. I am going to copy those good phrases and keep them handy. Its always good to have a nice supply of good words around me.
best............valentina
Thanks, Mike, well said. I truly needed that.
Pam
Dear mike,
You are one of the great personal developement leaders, as your posts are inpiring; motivating; simply put helping immensly and greatly.
Thanks to Jesus, God for giving us your help in influence for us all. Kindest regards, Dimi.
'...Names can never hurt me...' That old childhood saying couldn't be further from the truth! Words DO hurt.
But, as others have already pointed out, POSITIVE words can make just as much of an impact; whether we speak them to others, or to ourselves.
To Laverne (Wells) and others who are hurting right now...I'm sure Mike would agree to just begin to take baby steps toward your goals...Change just one thing at a time, right, Mike?
Hi
Just love it! Its much needed and just finished forwarding it to my friends.
cheers
Hi Mike,
You are right on target. I agree with you. We've all been brain washed with negatives and we bought it.
What we need are life changing fortifiers, the tools to put our new words, new thoughts and new affirmations into action, because without action, we remain stuck. When you're green your growing, when you stop you rot!
NEGATIVES are like the bully-on-the-block. They imbed themselves in the very fier of our muscles, nervous system, our computer brain. They're unrelenting, but not impossible to eradicate.
FIRST, evalute your reference group. These are people we come in contact with daily, family, friends, co-workers, etc. Ask yourself, ARE THEY SUPPORTIVE OR NEGATIVE?
CLEAN HOUSE, yes, you may have to release some people from your life that are not supportive of you. Personally I had to release quite a few. I released them to their highest good so that I could soar to mine.
Remember NEGATIVES sabotage our best interests by cropping up their ugly heads when we least expect it.
Replace NEGATIVES with POSTIVE AFFIRMATIONS. We can't afford the luxury of a NEGATIVE THOUGHT. What we think sends out a message and it's like comes back to us creating a vicious cycle. WE LIVE IN MIND AND IT CAN ONLY RETURN TO US WHAT WE THINK INTO IT!
The subconscious is most receptive to new thought patterns before bed and the first hour upon arising.
BEFORE BED, accept only the good that happened during the day, discard negatives.
SELF-TALK, tell YOURSELF HOW WONDERFUL YOU ARE!
UPON ARISING, the first hour is the rudder of the day. Get up 30 minutes earlier and spent time WITH JUST YOU...
NO RADIO/TV/NEWSPAPER. This is your time to program your day. See it and feel it going the way you want it to go.
NO BLAME. Everyone does the best they can at any precise moment determined by their level of awareness of the situation.
ULTIMATE TEST...for 24 hours 'THINK POSITIVE' try not to SAY OR THINK ANYTHING NEGATIVE. You'll find out how powerful NEGATIVES ARE!
WORDS THAT EMPOWER WORDS THAT HURT
I love you I hate you
You're a genius You're stupid, shut up
You haven't aged, Have you been ill
You look fabulous Have you gained weight
I'm happy when I'm with you Get out of my sight
Remember you can ONLY CHANGE YOURSELF.
Refuse to be a sponge.
Above all, BE TRUE TO YOURSELF...YOU ARE ONE OF A KIND, VERY UNIQUE AND SPECIAL.
IN CLOSING....WHERE YOU GO YOUR MIND GOES.
It's simple, our minds and our thoughts create our experiences. Trust me, it's been an interesting, exciting journey for me. I HAVE WALKED THE WALK AND TALKED THE TALK.
HAPPY JOURNEY TO A NEW YOU!
Cathi Watson
http://www.cathiwatson.net
cathi@cathiwatson.net
Hi Mike,
Another brilliant thought provoking post.
I had a cartoon I drew a few years ago which illustrated this, but now I've updated it to take in your points.
Take a look at: http://www.motivationalcartoons.co.uk
You are a great coach and friend.
Keep up the great posts,
Richard
that was nice. thanks 4 it
Mike,
Your simply the "BEST"!
Love ya!
Mike,thanks a lot.This message is coming to me at the right time. I have a lot of young people around me and I am tounhed by your message.
Once again thanks.God bless us.
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