These two phrases are killing you:
“I just don’t have time.”
“I can’t afford to do that.”
Okay, maybe they aren’t killing you, but they are deflating and dis-empowering you.
So stop saying them!
They’re lies.
They’re sneaky, convincing, convenient bullshit that we have allowed ourselves to believe wholeheartedly.
We think we’re doing it to make our decisions easier because we think it’s easier to blame the universe for our not being able to be all things to all people.
But blame isn’t easier at all.
If you’re tossing around blame, then you’re saying the decision is out of your hands.
In reality, every time you utter those words, you diminish your power.
You’ve disowned the decision.
And that’s bullshit.
You’re holding all the cards here.
How you spend your time & your money…these are your most fundamental, foundational life decisions.
I’m going to rewrite that for emphasis: These are your decisions.
So take back that power with these 9 little words. One little replacement sentence.
Next time you say (or think to yourself) “I don’t have time” or “I can’t afford to,” stop it and try these words instead:
“That just isn’t a priority for me right now.”
Deep breath. Ahhhh….instant empowerment.
That’s better.
It’s yours. So, own it.
A word of warning
These words are a magic mirror of self-honesty and you might not like what you see at first.
If you do this and you truly replace those words every single time you think them, you may will catch yourself saying ridiculous things aren’t a priority. Things that definitely are a priority.
For a minute or so, you’ll feel like crap about all of the really important stuff you’ve put off for silly stuff that never really mattered. Honesty sucks sometimes. Especially self-honesty.
Your turn:
If you make this simple change and it has a positive impact on your life, your work or your family…I’d love to hear your story. Tell us about it in the comments or, if you’d prefer more privacy, drop me an email.
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