Maybe and might.

Both of these words are relatively non-committal.

In fact, it’s been said that if you tell someone that you might do something, or that maybe you’ll show up, then the likelihood of you doing so is extremely slim.

They’re a pair of slippery words that give you huge gaping holes to get out of commitments and situations.

But if used well they can also be wonderful opportunities, especially if you use them as tools to motivate yourself.

When you’re struggling up against a challenge you can convince yourself to give an extra amount of effort because if you do, then maybe you’ll be able to overcome it. The maybe is your sliver of hope. It’s the glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel that keeps you moving forward.

Maybe and might are both expressions of possibilities, and you can use this to your advantage. Yes, they can provide you with ‘outs,’ in certain situations, but they can also leave options open for you.

So although some of those you interact with won’t like or appreciate your maybes and might’s, you go ahead and use them at your will. Use them to open the doors that work for you and close the ones that don’t.

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