Used to call a friend in San Diego.
He’d answer the phone with one word.
Not hello, either.
“Word.”
Yes, that’s what how he answered the phone. That was his beginning.
Didn’t take long before I was replying with the same word… greeting each other “word” for “word.”
Quite absurd.
Isn’t it?
Started out with a chuckle and gravitated toward a word-for-word exchange.
This situation is not surprising when you understand how we naturally get in sync with those we associate with.
Hang around with people who talk about surfing and you’ll probably start to become interested in it. Or bowling. Or golfing. Or cigars. Wine. etcetera…
Move to the “Deep South” and you’ll probably add a little space to your speech, often without realizing it. Move to the Northeast and you’ll probably start speaking faster.
Fact is we are influenced by those we associate with, whether we realize it or not. We are influenced in positive and/or negative ways.
This is why it’s vitally important to have friends and role models who are leading you in positive directions.
Last night I spoke to a high school baseball team for a couple hours.
Used a lot of words.
Words that influence minds for the positive. Words such as:
Confidence. Courage. Attitude. Gratitude. Enthusiasm. Love.
and…
Breathing.
Now that’s a way to answer the phone. Instead of hello or how you doing? or what’s up?
Why not say…
Breathing.
Do it for 21 days when you speak to friends. See how long it takes before they’re doing the same.
I’m betting you’ll be surprised.
Surprised.
Now that’s a word.
Surprise someone today. Surprise yourself, too.
That’ll give you something to do.
Better than sitting around sobbing boo-hoo.
How true.
Change your words, change your images – change your life.
In the beginning was the…
Word.
Matt Furey
P.S. Recommended Books and Courses
Psycho-Cybernetics: Updated and Expanded – the 35-million copies sold classic
Zero Resistance Living – an advanced course in Psycho-Cybernetics
Theatre of the Mind – another advanced course in how Psycho-Cybernetics works in any situation
