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The Worlds Most Powerful Phrase
It can set you free.
Phrases are like spells. At just their utterance, we can change our mental state, for better or worse. As soon as “let’s call it a day” slips out my lips, my mind is already relaxing in the garden with a glass of wine, and nothing else gets done that day. But there is one phrase that as an effect on us that is so strong it feels like genuine magic. The declaration of “it is what it is” whenever a catastrophe hits, plans go astray or relationships go sour protects our wellbeing, boost our confidence, reduces ego and even drastically reduces our anxiety. Are you ready to unlock this blissful state of mind with this remarkable incantation?
To tell the truth, it isn’t magic; it’s psychology — specifically the psychology of resentment, ego and anxiety. “It is what it is” targets these three in unique ways, which culminates in creating an exceptionally positive, productive and free mental state.
Firstly resentment. Resentment is holding onto anger and stress well after an incident. We have all experienced this, whether we are lying awake fuming over that person who cut us up on our way to work that morning, or furious at a friend who snubbed us weeks ago. This takes our minds off the present, damages our wellbeing and can create a downward emotional spiral that leaves us deeply upset and drained in certain…
