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The following is a list of common feeling states that all of us experience. The way we express these
feeling states, both to ourselves and others, makes all the difference in the world to our quality of life. Say the words in the left-hand column to yourself, and notice how you feel when speaking these words. Break
your state, and then do the same with the list of language upgrades appearing to your right. Notice the difference.
Disempowering Choice Empowering alternative
Angry Disenchanted
Afraid Uncomfortable
Anxious Expectant
Anxiety Heightened awareness
Confused Open to new suggestions
Depressed Not on top of it, rebounding
Destroyed Set back
Disgusted Surprised
Dread Challenge
Embarrassed Stimulated
Exhausted Recharging
Failure Stumble, learning, getting educated, set back
Fear Wonderment
Fearful Curious
Frightened Inquiring into new options
Frustrated Challenged, fascinated
Furious Passionate
Humiliated Surprised
Worry Concern
Shame Uncomfortable
Grief Looking to fill a hole (looking to feel whole)
Sad Contemplating a thought
Hurt Disappointed
Guilt Inner reflection
Pain Sensation
Tense Under relaxed
Stress My calm is in recess
Troubled Exceptional
Away From Towards
I can't I can
I don't want to I'd enjoy / I desire
We can't do that What we can do
That's impossible What seems possible is
You shouldn't You should
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