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Our parents may have told us, either directly or indirectly, that life is hard. As children we copied the language that they and other key figures in our formative lives constantly used. If that language included words, phrases, sayings or concepts that expressed the difficulty of life, then it is highly likely that our language will also express our deeply held belief in difficulty and struggle.

Struggle words are burdening. They weigh us down mentally, emotionally and physically, leaving us feeling dispirited and making us magnetic to difficulty in all areas of our lives. Beliefs in struggle contribute to physical tension, in some cases making our bodies look and feel defeated or joyless. They can inhibit us from having our needs met and can frustrate our ability to create the health, prosperity or relationships that we truly desire.

Here are some examples of struggle words, concepts or phrases that many of us use:

• Hard

• Difficult

• Trying

• Struggle

• Hard work

• Crisis

• Disaster.

As in:

‘It is difficult for me to learn new things.’

‘I am in a difficult situation.’

‘It will take hard work to achieve that.’

‘I always work hard but it never seems to get me anywhere.’

‘It is always such a struggle to make ends meet.’

‘I am trying to change but it is a struggle.’

‘I can’t win.’

‘It is hard for me to change.’

‘This is such a crisis.’

‘It is always such a disaster.’

If we are constantly telling ourselves how hard or difficult life is, how can we expect it to get any easier?