<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Be mindful of the negative mantras built into... > Be mindful of the negative mantras built into everyday language. Phrases such as “Thank God it’s Friday” and dread of Monday rehearse dissatisfaction; replacing them with gratitude for having work, or changing to work you love, shifts the mindset that keeps people stuck. Even idioms like “kill two birds with one stone” can be playfully reworded once you notice them. **Source:** [[livestreams/Class as Conduct — Manners, Thoughtfulness, and Service - Workbook|Class as Conduct — Manners, Thoughtfulness, and Service]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Be mindful of the negative mantras built into everyday language. Phrases such as “Thank God it’s Friday” and dread of Monday rehearse dissatisfaction; replacing them with gratitude for having work, or changing to work you love, shifts the mindset that keeps people stuck. Even idioms like “kill two birds with one stone” can be playfully reworded once you notice them.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-mindful-negative-mantras-reworded-once-notice ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->