April 19, 2007I Don’t Have Enough…
Like most Poison Phrases, the venom in this one depends on how it’s used.
My husband and I listened to author Lynn Twist talk about how many of us habitually complain about not having enough. When we go to bed, we complain that we didn’t get enough done. When we get up we complain that we didn’t get enough sleep. Then we complain about not enough time, not enough money, not enough thinness and on and on. Watch yourself and see if you catch yourself complaining,
- I don’t have enough…
Since Bob and I heard Lynn talk about this, we’ve been joking about having enough. “Good morning. I got enough sleep. You?” “Great. I have enough time to finish my newsletter.” It’s a playful inside joke.
Those of you who know me know that I don’t believe in pretending things are fabulous when they aren’t. But I do believe in working with what we have, and I also believe in overcoming destructive speech habits that ultimately are reflections of destructive thinking patterns. In many aspects of many of our lives, we habitually complain about what we don’t have and overlook what we do.
Losing this Poison Phrase can save you money. I refrained from making a Chadwicks order because the reality is, I have enough clothes.
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