But what the heck does that mean?! You see, I think 'trying' isn't the only word you should jettison from your dictionary. Let's take the word 'problem' - that one instantly seems to me like a hassle and a pain. I replace it with 'challenge'. All of a sudden, something that seemed oppressive and negative becomes an obstacle course to be negotiated. Changing the words you use will help you change your attitude to the situation you're in and the life you live. Do you hear that? That's why I have never ever had a 'cold' in my life. I have, though, occasionally had a warm! I refuse to call the weekend the weak-end - that symbolizes surrender. I call it a strong-end. (And I can guarantee you'll do much more with those 48 hours if you live it like that!) And what about the words 'alarm clock'? 'Alarm' to me says emergency and that my life is in danger. That's a terrible way to start a day. I call it instead my 'opportunity' clock. Waking me up to give me the opportunity to get out there and grab life with both hands. And then, of course, there is the worst of all...the word 'can't'. And therein lies the adventure! When you start to use words and phrases like these, for sure loads of people will think you're crazy, but the good news is that you'll make them smile, and you will be talking into existence the sort of outcomes that most people can only ever dream of... I'd take being called crazy to get that. Wouldn't you?