{"id":50,"date":"2012-09-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-09-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/michaelpercy\/?p=50"},"modified":"2026-08-01T13:36:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T13:36:11","slug":"kick-the-but-out-of-your-conversations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/michaelpercy\/kick-the-but-out-of-your-conversations\/","title":{"rendered":"Kick The \u201cBut\u201d Out Of Your Conversations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As I explained in \u201cThe Power Of Hypnotic Language\u201c, the words you use have a real affect on your thinking\u2026 and thus, your results.\u00a0 In this post I\u2019ll be covering one specific \u201cdirty\u201d word that can impact your life and success in a not-so-good way\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2026and that word is \u201c<strong>but<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n<h2>Know When To Kick The \u201cBut\u201d Out Of Your Conversation<\/h2>\n<h3>Let\u2019s take a simple conversation and look at how the word \u201cbut\u201d can be an issue:<\/h3>\n<p>John:\u00a0 \u201cHey Sue!\u00a0 I heard you were making money in your business now! That\u2019s great!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sue:\u00a0 \u201cThanks John!\u00a0 Yes, I am making money but I need to keep learning and growing so I can retire on the beach soon!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Did you catch what just happened?\u00a0 Sue\u2019s use of the word \u201cbut\u201d negated everything she said before it.\u00a0 This has an impact on the subconscious as it then begins to look for and create references in reality that support this statement.<\/p>\n<p>Since we know that words are very powerful and we can use them to \u201cspeak\u201d our desires into reality\u2026 wouldn\u2019t it make more sense to use words that empower us?<\/p>\n<h3>Let\u2019s see what Sue\u2019s statement sounds like when we replace \u201cbut\u201d with \u201cand\u201d:<\/h3>\n<p>Sue:\u00a0 \u201cThanks John!\u00a0 Yes, I am making money and I need to keep learning and growing so I can retire on the beach soon!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That one word changed the energy of the entire statement from being somewhat downtrodden and exhausted to being open and positive.<\/p>\n<h2>How Much Would Your Life Change In Just One Week Of Kicking The \u201cBut\u201d Out Of The Conversation?<\/h2>\n<p>Of course there are other words you can use besides \u201cand\u201d to kick the \u201cbut\u201d out and elevate your language.\u00a0 Here are some everyday statements using the word \u201cbut\u201d magically transformed using some great alternatives:<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m good at ____ but I still need practice.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m good at ____ <span>and<\/span> I still need practice.<\/p>\n<p>My friends like me but I\u2019m annoying sometimes.<\/p>\n<p>My friends like me <span>even though<\/span> I\u2019m annoying sometimes.<\/p>\n<p>Sure I can do it but I need the money.<\/p>\n<p>Sure I can do it <span>when<\/span> I get the money.<\/p>\n<h2>The \u201cBut\u201d Stops Here<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span>I hereby issue you a personal challenge:\u00a0 To focus on and pay attention to your use of the word \u201cbut\u201d and eliminate it from your vocabulary as much as possible!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>You\u2019ll be amazed at how kicking the \u201cbut\u201d out will improve how you feel!<\/p>\n<p>Be blessed!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As I explained in \u201cThe Power Of Hypnotic Language\u201c, the words you use have a real affect on your thinking\u2026 and thus, your results.\u00a0 In this post I\u2019ll be covering one specific \u201cdirty\u201d word that can impact your life and success in a not-so-good way\u2026 \u2026and that word is \u201cbut\u201c. 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