Here is an interesting idea, courtesy (and used with permission of) one of my clients:
How often have you found yourself using negative, even cursing adjectives when describing an object?
- Where are my #@%@# glasses?
- Give me the @%##*# remote for the TV!
- The %#@%# newspaper got all wet sitting in the rain in the driveway!
Most often, we are referring to objects that didn’t even exist 100 years ago, are things that the less fortunate on planet Earth would love to have, and serve us to make our lives easier. Moreover, you attach the negative adjective to the object as a result of how you are feeling, rather than how the object functions in your life. What would happen if instead of the negative or foulmouthed adjective, you inserted a positive one?
- Where are my wonderful glasses?
- Give me the easy remote for the TV, please.
- The informative newspaper unfortunately got wet sitting in the rain.
At the very least, you might get a chuckle or smile. If you altered your thoughts to make this a habit or pattern, could you change your mood, change your thoughts and change your life?