What would it feel like to banish guilt from your vocabulary? To remove it and replace it with words that are action-oriented? What change may come from taking away words that no longer serve you?
I feel guilty
I should do that
I don’t want it
It can never happen
Little adaptations make for big change.
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Love this! Simple and achievable. Putting the photo out today because it speaks a lot with just a few words. Thank you!
Of course! Thank you for your thoughtful comment.
What would half of our authors do if they didn’t have that word to use?
and our radio and television “news” also.
Ain’t that the truth. It would be so refreshing to see more news that isn’t rooted in fear mongering. More and more people are turning to the Daily Show…
I like this idea. Want to expand on it?
I think there’s a lot to be said for the power of small changes. This mindfulness is what makes many people excel at what they do as they are able to move forward without berating themselves. Western culture on the whole prides itself in reason over feeling, but what it comes to something as destructive as guilt…I think it’s worth evaluating whether or not it deserves such a pedestal throughout our daily lives. Your thoughts Allison?
It speaks to me because I’ve experienced guilt as hugely crippling, even when there’s no need to feel guilty — like if the “guilty” situation has already passed and been resolved. Ultimately, guilt isn’t really a feeling that serves anyone. It just makes you act small. It’s difficult to imagine life without guilt because it’s so engrained, but I like your post because it’s freeing!
Reblogged this on Unearthing Me and commented:
is my constant battle. … striving against guilt. Great post!!! 🙂
Thanks for sharing Maggs. Happy it hit home!
A life without guilt is completely foreign to the religion oriented west. I’m glad I learned to live without guilt several years ago. It is so freeing.
Such truth! Glad you’ve learned to live without it!
Interesting post! Not sure if we could banish some negative words completely; maybe hear or see less of them.
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Thanks gm! Negativity is normative – by that I mean, we are the ones that give words power. I would love to see less negativity used in the overall vocabulary, but I think the English language would need a re-haul if we expected to ask Merriam Webster to remove 20% of the content. Think it has to first be achieved on a person-by-person basis. Language goes through its cycles. There’s no reason to think that a few words that are popular today may not be popular in 50 years time.
Thank you! Jay
Happy Holidays to you and yours.
Same to you Jay! Enjoy the holiday season!
Love this. 🙂
Thanks PW!
Thanks… I needed that!
Great thinking with promising words
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Hi there, I love this post. And I love the photo of the quote. I am wondering if I could use your photo on a blog I’m writing on Mother’s Guilt? I would, of course, credit you with a link back to your site. Please let me know if that’s okay.
Thanks!