Sital Ruparelia

“I have to go to work today…”
“I have to go to the gym today…”
“I have to go to vote today…”

What if you were to replace all of your “Have To’s” with “Get To’s”…? So the above statements became:

“I get to go to work today!
With so many people being have been laid off this year, I am priveleged to be able to go to work. I have the opportunity to do something of value for clients, colleagues and the local community – no matter how small. I have the opportunity to learn and grow in some way – and get paid for it too!”

“I get to go to the gym today!
I’m so fortunate to have all my limbs in good working order and be in relatively good health. I get to go play in the pool or have fun in a class or run on a treadmill whilst listening to my favourite music. It would be an insult to people with disabilities for me not to excercise”

“I get to vote today!
Unlike certain groups from previous generations, unlike people in certain parts of the world today – I am in the priveleged position of being able to vote today. So many people have made sacrifices to be able to vote. How can I not go and vote today?”

If you’re struggling to get moving – making some small changes to your langauge can be very empowering.

When you replace your “have to’s” with “get to’s”, life becomes less of a chore and much more fun. You become more grateful and get inspired to take action. Actions which in turn get you results.

When large numbers of people start making small changes to their language and taking action – that’s when we start seeing big changes in the world.