There are a few small changes in our language that have the potential to make a huge shift in how we show up in the world, to others and to ourselves. Here are five very powerful little language tweaks you can begin practicing today.

1. Scratch the word “but” from your daily language.

Whenever we use the word “but” in a sentence, the part of the sentence that comes before the “but” is completely disregarded by the hearer. That first part, however powerful or complimentary it may be, completely loses its power with the addition of the “but”. Consider the following statements: (I’ve placed the possible interpretation – what the hearer is possibly “hearing” in brackets.) Read more