(I’m writing this addressed to myself as well, in hopes that posting it will give fresh impetus to change my own conversation.)<\/p>\n
So, what’s your problem?<\/p>\n
That question is asked here in all sincerity, not in the frequent “put down” usage.<\/p>\n
As briefly as possible, write down your specific problem (one)—your most nagging nemesis—your pet peeve about yourself—your trait that triggers negative conversation by you—your thing that keeps you from talking and living positively.<\/p>\n
Don’t write in generalities that could describe other people as well.<\/p>\n
What’s next is not just a trick to the power of positive thinking—I despise that as much as negative things I see that need changing.<\/p>\n
This is not “how-to” or “self-help.”<\/p>\n
S T O P ! ! !<\/p>\n
REALLY STOP AND WRITE IT DOWN BEFORE YOU READ ON ! ! ! (Otherwise you will try to picture results first, and miss something.)<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Simply:<\/p>\n
If your particular problem was fixed, how might that affect your conversation?<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
That’s it!<\/p>\n
I really believe that is A Word for Thought.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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