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Most Americans see money as something created, not as a static quantity to be divided up. This is no coincidence. English is one of the few languages that speaks of making money. In other languages, the verb used is to gain, take, or get. The words used affect how people think about money. Personally, I think making money is a very healthy perspective. Hablas Espaol? Did you know that in Spanish, youre not thirsty, cold or afraid? You have to say I have thirst (yo tengo sed), I have coldness (yo tengo frio), or I have fear (yo tengo miedo). Could this change the way a person experiences things? Definitely. Therapists are now telling people to stop saying or thinking things like I am afraid. That way of expressing it creates too much identification with the feeling. Its healthier to say I feel fear. Youre not afraid, youre a human; fear, like all feelings, is just a temporary visitor. In Spanish you take a decision (tomar un decision). Is it possible that taking a decision could be less stressful than making one? It might subconsciously limit you, too, since you generally take from whats available, while to make leaves your options wide open. Other Advantages Of Learning A Language You gain words when you learn a language, but also the ability to understand things better. Who can speak more precisely about snow; someone with three words for it (snow, sleet, powder), or an eskimo with 22 words for it? Which is more efficient, the German word zeitgeist, meaning the taste and outlook of a period or generation, or the nine words I just used to say the same thing? According to the research, most people experience a general improvement in memory from studying a language. Research has also demonstrated that you can halt age-related decline in mental function by learning a new language. Tuck that little tip away for later in life, or better yet, why not start learning a new language today? |
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