Who has never heard or used expressions such as "the glass is half full", "better late than never" or "after the rain comes the good weather"?
They are part of our everyday language and are used spontaneously, almost automatically.
We can think that their use by a person, attests to his/her positivity, to his/her ability to see the good side of things, but that this is not given to everyone.
We can also think that these words are just empty, easy-to-use, that they don't reveal anything about us.
Shouldn't we start from the principle that these words have a power, a real power that acts on the one who chooses to pronounce them as on the one who receives them?
For example, saying that a person has a bad character does not have the same impact as saying that they have a strong character. A bad character encourages you to move on, while a strong character implies a person who has charisma and does not allow himself to be manipulated.
Two other examples:
Why mention “bad weather” rather than mentioning the benefits of rain on vegetation?
To a child who has had an average mark, isn't it better to say "it's good and it shows that you have potential for progress" rather than to be satisfied with a short and sharp "you can do better" ?
Have you noticed that saying or thinking things in a positive way changes your vision of things, your perspective but also the perspective of the people around you?
So why not try to choose other words to shed a new light on your thoughts and discover new bright perspectives? For your well-being and for the well-being of the people around you!!
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