Three, 3-Letter Words That Can Change Your Life

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“Where there is hope in the future, there is happiness in the present."

Language shapes our logic and thoughts. Small shifts in the words we use can unlock big changes—just like a simple line of programming code.

Consider these three simple, three-letter words: YET, GET, AND.

YET

Yet is about hope.

When kids (or adults) feel stuck, they often use absolute language: “I’m just no good at this.”

By simply adding yet, we shift the story: “I’m not good at this... yet.”

Yet is a word that turns frustration into possibility, reminding us that growth is within reach.

“Yet” suggests hope, which lights the way forward and, as the quote goes, can bring “happiness to the present.”

GET

GET is about gratitude.

When you catch yourself thinking, “I have to do the dishes,” “I have to go to work,” “I have to go to the gym,” or “I have to go to practice,” consider changing the programming language to: “I get to.”

After all, you possess hands to clean with, eyes to see with, and opportunities others may not have.

Get transforms obligation into appreciation.

Get opens your eyes to the gifts within everyday “tasks.”

AND

And is about openness. It challenges rigid, either/or thinking.

Are habits better than goals?

No—habits and goals support each other.

Is pressure good or bad?

It’s both—too little can leave you unmotivated, while the right amount sharpens focus.

By adding and to your programming, you remove silos.

And welcomes holistic thinking and, interestingly enough, fosters peace of mind.

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Consider adding these tiny three words—YET, GET, AND—and watch how they reshape how you see yourself and the world.

After all, it’s easy to see how hope, gratitude, and openness pave the way to growth, happiness, and harmony.

"The limits of my language are the limits of my world." ~Ludwig Wittgenstein

Language is both a bridge and a barrier.

It connects us to new ideas and can divide and constrain us.

By choosing our words carefully—and sometimes setting aside prevailing definitions to explore their roots—we open up possibilities instead of closing them off.

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