TRY is a curious word. We can TRY to pick up a pen, but the truth of the matter is that we are either going to pick it up or we are not. So where does TRY come into play?

When asked to raise his sunken Starfighter from the Dagobah swamps with the power of his mind alone, Luke Skywalker responded that he would TRY.

“No,” scolded Yoda. “Do, or do not. There is no TRY.” Wise words from the funny looking little man with the pointy ears (Yoda, the ancient Jedi Master).

If you ask someone to do something for you, and they respond “I’ll TRY”, how much confidence do you have that they are actually going to do it? Not much, hey. TRY is not a word that carries a lot of commitment or conviction. It also carries with it an inbuilt excuse for failure: well I TRIED hard.

I believe that success requires a powerful decision. It demands vision, belief, action and persistence. We must be firm in our resolve, determined to achieve and inspired enough by our vision (our why) that we do not easily give up.

If you find yourself using the word TRY, notice the context and reason. It may be that subconsciously you are giving yourself an out. If that is not your intention, I suggest you choose another word.

Make a decision and a declaration:  I am losing weight (not I am trying to lose weight).

Give TRY the shove, and see what a difference it makes to your attitude and results.

To your success!

SUZI