If and It

Say “if and it” five times as fast as you can. Ready, set, go!

It’s kind of hard to say, it sounds silly, and it’s a little bit confusing! But how easily these two simple words wiggle their way out and wreak havoc. They make such a mess of things.

If I could’ve gone to college…. If there were more hours in a day…. If I just had more money…. If I could only have some of what she has…. I wish I could get it. It’s not fair! When I get it I’ll be happy.

Why not do a follow-up to these statements? Don’t defend them. Ask the follow-up questions.

“If I could have gone to college….” I can’t change the past, but what could I do differently right now? I could take an evening class. I could sign up for an online computer course. I could buy a book with the specialized information I am looking for. I can educate myself in many ways.

“If there were more hours in a day….” I can’t change the hours in a day, but I can use my time more wisely. What are the most important things I need to do today? What could I do less of so that I can start doing more of what I want?

Start filling in the blanks to your “ifs” and “its” and create the future you’ve been wishing for!