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110 excuses and negative phrases that are limiting your potential

We are the product of the things that we think about.  How we think and what we think, about ourselves as well as others, becomes obvious when we begin to examine the things we do and the way we talk. 

• The book of Proverbs (23:7) says, “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he…”
• Marcus Aurelius said, “Our life is what out thoughts make it.”
• Buddha said, “Mind is everything.  We become what we think.”
• William James said, “The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.”

So how we think is shown to the world by how we act and how we talk.  Do you live a negative life?  Most would probably answer, “no”.  Your reality may entirely different than you think. 

Recently I became interested in the negative phraseology (is that a word?) that I hear everyday.  I started to list all of the negative phrases that I hear used everyday and was surprised at it’s length.  The scary part is that it is by no means complete. 

I encourage you to add to it in the comments.  Use the “Share This” button to email it to a friend so that they can add to it.

Most of all, ask yourself, “Does my manner of talking betray my negative thinking?”

1. that’s the way it’s always been
2. that’s the way we’ve always done it
3. don’t make waves
4. don’t rock the boat
5. go along and get along
6. we like the old-fashioned ways
7. I don’t need to know anymore than I already know
8. If it was good enough for ________________, then it’s good enough for me
9. I’m not paid to make those kinds of decisions
10. It’s not my job
11. It was like that yesterday
12. nobody cares
13. let somebody else worry about it
14. it’s good enough for now
15. why change now?
16. this is the only way
17. money doesn’t grow on trees
18. life is hard
19. you can’t have everything you want
20. I can only do one thing at a time
21. it’s just not possible
22. I’m set in my ways
23. you can’t teach an old dog new tricks
24. I’m too old to learn something new
25. it’s impossible
26. that’s not part of my job description
27. let me check on it
28. I’ll have to get back to you
29. I’m not qualified to handle that
30. it’s out of my hands
31. nobody told me
32. why should I be the first?
33. your expectations are too high
34. I’ll do it tomorrow
35. they’re just lucky
36. they think they are so smart
37. they think they are better than everyone else
38. I don’t see the upside
39. I’m not a guinea pig
40. life is a rat race
41. why want more?
42. nobody showed me how to do it
43. I don’t know how to do it
44. we can’t afford it
45. do you think I’m made out of money?
46. someday, I’ll ___________________
47. one day, I’ll ____________________
48. it’s a waste of time
49. why should I do it?
50. what’s in it for me?
51. tell somebody who cares
52. it’s not my fault
53. I’m a loser
54. I can’t do that
55. it’s not my style
56. why change now?
57. it’s a waste of time
58. I should have known better
59. life’s a bitch
60. you can’t change the world
61. I’m nobody
62. nobody listens tome
63. does it really matter?
64. you can’t do that
65. what will everybody think?
66. don’t stir things up
67. leave it alone
68. I’m only one person
69. what do you expect me to do?
70. I can’t go along with that
71. don’t go out on a limb
72. don’t stick out in a crowd
73. I don’t believe in compromise
74. it’s not my problem
75. if you ignore it, it’ll go away
76. don’t expect me to do it
77. don’t count on me
78. it’s out of my hands
79. it’s beyond my control
80. I can’t do it all
81. I don’t have it in me
82. don’t put me in that position
83. don’t look up to me
84. why can’t you do it?
85. I would but _____________________
86. I don’t want to
87. whatever ……………………
88. today is not good for me
89. what is the point
90. why me?
91. you want me to do what?
92. what’s in it for me?
93. what’s the rush
94. ask me if I care
95. don’t be stupid
96. it’s out of the question
97. there are no exceptions
98. that’s not my style
99. I’m not able to _____________________
100. I don’t have the skills
101. I’m not technically minded
102. I’m not smart enough
103. it’s not worth my time
104. I can’t talk in front of people
105. I can’t ____________________________
106. it’s too risky
107. what if I fail?
108. what will everyone think of me?
109. I’m afraid
110. it’s over my head

I’m sure that I’ve left some phrases out and I may have included some phrases more than once, but you get the idea.  The point is:  the way that we speak reflects our true image of ourself, how we view society and what we think of others.

Are you sabotaging yourself by using limiting or negative words and phrases?  Eliminate the negativity from your speech and watch your life change.

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