Should is a Four Letter Word
Think of how you use the word ‘Should.’ “I should have remembered that.” “You shouldn’t have done that!” “I should be nicer/cleaner/prettier.” Notice the theme? These are all negative, judgmental statements. We make these kinds of statements all the time without even realizing it. The problem with should statements is that their only purpose is to make you feel bad. Should statements result in feelings of guilt, depression, anger, shame, or embarrassment. Should stat