our mind is an interesting and intricate thing we possess. and the smallest shifts lead to some of the greatest outcomes we would’ve never expected in life.
so much so down to the very words we use in our daily lives.
has there ever been any moments where you started a thought, question, or sentence, with the word, “if”?
for example:
what if if i did this…?
if i did that…. ?
if i was successful ….
if i could’ve done things differently …
in this context, it almost makes your thought process sound… empty feeling, and almost desperate. your mind is automatically in this mode of not having those things you want.
shifting the “if” to a “when” is a much more powerful way of looking at your life.
when i do / did this…
when i do / did that…
when i am / was successful…
when i do / did things differently…
there is not really a sense of doubt that trails in these thoughts. it puts your mind in a place of abundance because you already have, or are acting as if you already have those things.
our minds do not understand the difference between what is real and what is not, and it is the stories we tell ourselves everyday that which create our reality.
“if” comes from a place of scarcity. you let your mind know that you are not deserving. you remain stuck in a state of thinking about something, rather than actually doing it.
“when” promotes abundance because it is something you have actively, or are actively, taking part in achieving. you have told your mind this is something you are doing, and it knows this.
so, why dwell and wonder on the if’s, when you could always look forward to so much more?