Things losers say
- I hate Mondays.
- It's not my job.
- I'll do it tomorrow.
- It's okay if I'm late.
- I can't afford it.
- It's too hard.
- It's not my fault.
- It's not fair.
- I'm too tired.
- I love weekends.
It may seem strange to think "I love weekends" is something losers say, and seems out of place, but putting emphasis on the weekend, detracts from the other days of the week and is a kind of backdoor way of saying, "I hate Mondays". Maybe you really do like Saturday, because that's when you get to do things that you don't do any during the week but isn't that true of any day of the week? There are things I do on Wednesday that I would not dare do on Sunday.
"To whom much is given, much is required."
When we receive blessings and responsibilities, we are called to a higher standard of accountability, and accepting responsibility is a blood tenet of people in a position of leadership or influence. The words we use reflect our thoughts and attitudes and I often imagine what the students in my drawing classes would think of me if I told them "Drawing is too hard" or if I told a client of mine "it's okay if I'm late".
My leaders in the Marines Corps (at least the good ones) drilled into our psyche at every opportunity...
"Your mindset is your greatest weapon".
It didn't matter how well trained we were, how fit, energetic, well fed, or well-armed we were. Winning or losing battles begins and ends between the ears. The same is true no matter what we do, whether we're Marines or not.
If words are a reflection of our mindset, then it stands to reason that changing our words also changes our minds, then naturally our circumstances change.
- I'll make this a good week.
- How can I do this better?
- It's important to be on time.
- How can I afford this?
- I want to learn how to do this.
- How can I help?
- I'll try again.
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