11/13/2023
Principles for Achieving a Healthier Life Series
Read Time: 2-3 mins.
In our principles series we will be highlighting principles that are critical for you to understand in order to maximize your results in health and life. If you are climbing your way back from substantial pain or persistent health problems, do not take these lightly. Something that you will notice about Functional Patterns is that it is many times the practitioners themselves that get the most substantial results, that is because we have been implementing these principles into our lives for years. We strive to set the example and show you what you are capable of when you implement what we teach. Each one of us has a history of chronic pain and injury that we are healing from. By embracing these principles and being patient, we are able to enjoy hard workouts again without feeling like we’re being damaged by them. That’s what FP is all about - sustainable progress for a lifetime.
That being said, its not about being perfect with your behaviors. It’s about being honest with yourself, striving to move in a better direction, and being patient with your body as not all days will feel like improvement.
Principle #7: Learn to Use More Objective Language
The language you use dictates how you think, how you feel, and how accurate your thoughts are about the world around you.
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Generally, language lands in two categories: objective and subjective.
Objective words are words that represent things that are observable and measurable. These include words like “pen”, “dog”, or “car”. If you ask 100 people what each of these words represents, you’ll get pretty uniform answers.
Subjective words typically represent more abstract concepts that can’t quite be defined or measured such as “liberty”, “love”, “freedom”, or “democracy”. If you ask 100 people what each of these words represents, you’ll likely hear 100 different answers.
When someone has the tendency to speak and think with more objective language, life is more predictable, goals are more achievable, and this brings on a sense of calm. Furthermore, those who use more objective language tend to be better communicators since there is little space for misinterpretation. Finally, those who can speak more objectively tend to feel more “understood” by those in their social group.
When someone has the tendency to speak and think with more subjective language, life is less predictable, goals are less achievable, and this can bring on a sense of anxiety, depression, and lonesomeness. This is because subjective language is less measurable and easier to misinterpret.
Action Items
The following videos may be the single most important videos you watch in terms of understanding and getting results with Functional Patterns - watch them and take time to reflect before making conclusions or opinions. They are based off of a very important book titled The Tyranny of Words
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmORSiRawV4
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIdjdPm_FU8
Becoming less anxious is a part of returning your body to homeostasis so that it can heal. Seeing the world through a more objective lense helps you respond to the world less emotionally and therefore feel more relaxed and healthy.
The second video in a series explaining the key points from the Tyranny of Words and how the concepts can influence our sociological organization
