Outstanding!

Once you speak a thought you give it power.

You already know I believe in the power of the spoken word, but I heard an evidence based story recently about a man (Jesse Itzler) training with a Navy Seal (Chadd Wright) for a difficult race (Last Man Standing) and how he was able to to get past his mental and physical blocks at mile 38. It made me think about how to apply some of the techniques to everyday in order to live a more vibrant life. There were several phrases that I am turning into a weekly challenge for myself and I invite you to join me. Here is week one:

Spoken Word Challenge #1:

When someone asks you how you are doing or how you feel, change your normal answer. Maybe you normally say, “fine” or “good” or “well” (those are usually what I say). Or maybe, if it’s been a tough day or so, you go into all the negative details about what has happened, or is predicted to happen.

For the next week I challenge myself and you to change our normal answer. When someone asks how your are, hold the details to yourself and use one of these responses:

“Outstanding!’
“I feel outstanding!”
“My business is doing outstanding!”
“I am doing outstanding!”
“My health is outstanding!”
“I am outstanding!’

Wouldn’t you like to feel outstanding? Do it. What have you got to gain? Gain it now. The power is in your words.

E.A. Fussell
08.13.2023

Isaiah 55:11
Proverbs 16:23
James 1:26