Once.
It seems to be a harmless word.
Once.
Once is defined by Webster Dictionary as "One time and no more"
"Once I broke my arm..."
"Once upon a time..."
Harmless.
But, then there comes the self-defeating use.
"Just this Once..."
"Once I have my shit together..."
These cyclic phrasings cause many issues among people.
"Once I get the money..."
"Once I
Once I.
Once I get this job, I'll pay off my house and live my life happy.
Once I finish school, I'll be on my own!
Once is a filler word for "when"
even then, it's not good.
"When I get this job, I'll pay the bills"
"When I see you again..."
Thinking and speaking this way leads a road of endless possibilities with one path in mind.
The path that's talked about, but no one ever sees.
The "Once When" path.
When I get my car, we'll drive anywhere!
Once I get my car, we'll drive anywhere!
You are not going anywhere, and you know that deep down.
"I once..." tells a story
"I've only been there once." starts a discussion
"Once I" leads to a life of open circuits with no real connections.
just filler.
after a while, your filler fades away
and once that happens, that's when you'll be sorry
Once you're done reading, and when you've finished completely, be aware of how many open circuits you need to close.
How many times have you said "once" today, in the hopes of getting something done?
"When" is a time word.
It means somewhere in the future.
Replace "once" and "when" with a form of "I will"
Instead of "Once I get my computer fixed" say "I will look into my computer issues"
Instead of "When I get some money" say "I will find a job" or "I will work hard to get what I need"
The world is full of Once's and When's
Only you determine when your When happens, and Once your When happens, and you complete it fully, then you'll be able to break your cycle and learn from it.
Life is about habits and cycles.
Be in control of yours.
And don't say "once I..."
