Tip 81) Watch your language!

In the words of Henry Ford, "If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you can't. Either way you are right!"

The language you use can have a massive impact on your success and happiness. "I can't" stops your dreams in their tracks, stops you from trying new things, and keeps you stuck in your comfort zone. 

And we often use it when we really should be saying "I don't want to". When you say "I can't" out of fear, you are closing your mind to any opportunity to learn or experience something new...

Next time you hear yourself say it – ask yourself the following questions:

• Is this something I can do but don't want to do? If so, be honest and say that.
• Is this something I could learn to do if I wanted to?

 
And if that doesn't help, try:

• If Jo was going to give me £10,000 to do it, could I? (I'm not, by the way!)
• If my child's/friend's/partner's life depended on me doing it – could I?

It's interesting how our answers can change when the motivation is big enough!   

Cheering you on!

Jo x