Choose your words carefully to transform your mindset (and your success)

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Our experiences lead to our beliefs; our beliefs lead to our actions; and our actions lead to our results. The way we use words is one of the strongest indicators of our beliefs. I've come to notice that so much about how we believe can be gleaned from what we say.

Certain words predict the likelihood that a person will be proactive or reactive, positive or negative, responsible or accusatory. If we make the conscious choice to manage our language, it can have a major impact on our mindset and, therefore, our success. Here are some examples.

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1. "I will try" vs "I will"

who misuse the word "try" rarely do much. One of my favorite quotes is that "trying is just a noisy way of not doing something". People who say "I'll try" often give themselves a chance. It's almost as if they were making plans prematurely to fail. Since they don't fully commit to getting results or executing everything they say they "try" to do, no one can really hold them accountable if they don't succeed. After all, they can always say, "Well, I never said I absolutely would. I just said I would try. I tried."

People who only commit to "trying" constantly allow themselves to make excuses for what hasn't been done. If you want results, stop saying you're going to try. Decide up front if you plan to give something of your best. If you really want it, say "I will". By making this small change in your language, you are sending signals to your brain that you are serious and you become infinitely more likely to do the right thing.

2. "I have to" vs "I get to"

I can't tell you the number of times someone has told me about something they "must" do, whether at home or at work. When we say we "must" do something, what we're really saying is that we don't want to do it, but we think we have to.

Acting by obligation or by force is extremely demotivating. We have choice in almost everything we do. Sure, you might not want to take out the trash, but you want a clean house, right? You may not want to run an errand for your spouse, but you want a good relationship with him, right? You might not want to take on that extra project at work, but you want to get paid and eventually progress, right?

When we recognize that the little things we don't necessarily want to do at any given time are the exact same things that lead to things we do want , like a great relationship or a promotion, we can choose to enjoy doing them. When we choose to view our daily tasks as a blessing rather than a curse, something changes for us. We feel a much greater sense of purpose and joy in our lives. We do not feel at the mercy of life, but rather in control. We learn to see things positively rather than negatively. We are reminded that we are even lucky to have a house to clean or a job that pays us in the first place.

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3. "I can't" vs. "I can"

Many of us use this expression incorrectly. When we say we cannot do something, what we are really saying is that we are unable to do it. But unfortunately, many of us have limiting beliefs about what we can and cannot do. When we say "I can't", we are exposing those limiting beliefs.

As a runner, countless people using their legs to their fullest have told me they "can't" run a 5K, when I know they absolutely can; they simply choose not to. Many feel they can't mend broken relationships, can't meet deadlines, can't make time to eat healthy, read, or join that club they've always been interested in.

By telling the truth - whether we choose not to do something because we're scared, lazy, or simply have other higher priorities - we take responsibility of ourselves and our decisions. Choose to be honest...