The Power of Three

If you have ever watched the television series, Charmed, you are familiar with the phrase “The power of three” and its significance to the three witches. I am not a fan of the show but I’ve always been intrigued by the words.  

The following five three-word phrases hold no magic but they will have a profound impact in your life and your relationships if you use them on a daily basis.

1. I love you. From babyhood to adulthood, this phrase is comforting and encouraging and helps to engender a positive mindset and wholesome perspective of ourselves, our place in the world, relationships and life in general. Knowing that we are loved and hearing the words, often makes it easier to surmount obstacles in our lives, rise to opportunities, stay centred in the midst of trying circumstances and grow in confidence. 

If these are some of the benefits you have received from someone saying “I love you” to you, then do the same. Say it and say it often. 

2. I need help. Does this phrase fill you with dread? Do you hesitate or refuse to use it fearful that the question will portray you as weak, incapable and unprofessional? Save your fear for a more realistic issue. Instead of being a sign of weakness, asking for help is the opposite. It is a sign of strength. It is a sign of maturity. Depending on the circumstances it can be the sign of a professional who knows that often success hinges on the knowledge that a variety of people bring to the table. 

Who never needed help? The holders of the highest office in every country surround themselves with advisors to counsel them on every issue they have to deal with on a daily basis. Left to themselves to do it all, well, God help us.

It is true that help is not always given willingly or generously. Nevertheless, ask. The help you seek doesn’t necessarily have to come from one source. Seek another and another until you get the help you need. Sometimes it is in the process of seeking and asking for help that clarity and answers come.