Now notice your “makes me” self-talk. “Makes me” is an example of language that is not self-responsible. It sends a message to yourself and the rest of us that you are not someone to be reckoned with. Examples include:
“Jane makes me so mad.”
“Dogs make me nervous.”
“He makes me uncomfortable.”
Watch your language this week. It really does make a difference in productivity, credibility, and stress levels. Remember what English poet John Dryden said: “We first make our habits, then our habits make us.” This is a powerful realization. Our thoughts are habits (sometimes called “scripts”), but they are habits we created. That means we can break them, too.