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Step 2| Use the Power of Language

Step 2| Use the Power of Language

Here are some ways to implement it:

  • When you tell yourself “I don’t feel like studying” say out loud “so what?" which will snap you out of this limiting mindset.
  • Use the word “and” instead of “but” when facing your problems.

When you say “I have to study for my midterm, BUT I’m tired and I don’t feel like studying”, you’re limiting your potential options of action.

However, when you say “I have to study for my midterm AND I don’t feel like studying”, you have two separate phrases and the second one doesn’t negate the first.

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