Modal Operators are words that tend to imply possibility or necessity, and are
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importance over something that the deliverer believes must be done, these are
what we refer to as Necessity Modal Operators (odd numbered examples). These
types of words can be very empowering (or disempowering) depending upon the
context in which they are used. Possibility words are used to describe something
that could be done (even numbered examples).
Examples of Modal Operators such as:
1) Should
2) Could
3) Must
4) Might
5) Need
6) Want
Take for example, these two particular statements:
1) You should feel good about your body
2) You could feel good about your body
Both of them are perceived very differently. The first example uses necessity
(should), where the second example uses possibility (could). If someone is really upset about something, or constantly finds themselves feeling bad, they will in
almost all cases be using modal operators of necessity. If you come across
someone who’s using necessity words, try repeating back to them exactly what
they said but switching the necessity words for possibility words.
Think about this for a moment… If your internal unconscious reasoning processes
are constantly running in the necessity modal operator, you’ll most probably find yourself much less happy about your body than if you made a conscious effort to
switch that internal voice (unconscious reasoning process) to a possibility modal operator. There may be a voice in your head that turns on at certain times (when
an anchor is triggered) that starts necessity conversations with you without your being consciously aware of it. But as of reading these words you’re now aware,
and this is the first step to any change, conscious or unconscious. This new
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conscious awareness will give you the power to begin making changes to your
unconscious necessity modal operator so you can boost your body-image.