There’s a technique. There are loads actually – but I’m thinking of a particular one. It’s called the “but flip”. It’s not quite as cheeky as it sounds. It’s super simple actually. Just reversing the two halves of a sentence either side of the word ‘but’. Here’s a few examples; “I want to go running but it’s raining” becomes……. “It’s raining but I want to go running.” “I want to go for a workout but I’m tired” becomes…….. “I’m tired but I want to go for a workout.” “I want to eat better today but I’m feeling a bit flat” becomes…….. “I’m feeling a bit flat today but I want to eat better.” “I need to get this work done but really don’t feel like it” becomes…….. “I don’t feel like it but I need to get this work done.” What comes after the ‘but’ gets the final say. Next time you catch yourself thinking; [Thing to do] but [Reason to not do it]……… Try the “But flip” and see how that changes how you feel about it. The reason doesn’t disappear. It just doesn’t get the final say. Much love, Jon ‘It doesn’t work quite as well when ‘but flip’ is written down, does it?’ Hall P.S. If you’ve been thinking “I want to try RISE out but I’ve been really busy” then try “I’m really busy but I want to try RISE” – and do that for just £28 at www.myrise.co.uk/apply
