How to take 'have to' out of your vocabulary
- Switch “I have to finish this ” for “I want to finish this"
- Replace “I have to be patient with my partner” with “I want to be patient with my partner”
- Exchange “I have to exercise” for “I want to exercise”
Every time you switch have to for want , you immediately have to replace your negative outlook with a positive one. At the same time, you’re lifting a heavy emotional burden off your back.
So that’s why you can make a huge positive change in your life if you take these words out of your daily vocabulary.
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