People With Unusually High Psychological Momentum Usually Say 9 Phrases In Casual Conversation
LightField Studios / ShutterstockThe most successful people are those who keep going no matter what, building on the confidence they gain with each win to push themselves to do more. That’s exactly what psychological momentum is.
Many people have this trait on some level, but some seem to have it in abundance. They’re ambitious, and they believe in themselves, which is obvious from the way they speak to others during just about any kind of conversation.
People who have unusually high amounts of psychological momentum tend to say in casual conversations
1. ‘Let’s see what happens’
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A lot of people want to plan as much of their lives as possible. They have an idea of what’s going to happen, and they want to stick to it. That’s understandable because our brains hate uncertainty. But someone with strong psychological momentum can keep an open mind and accept changes without feeling totally thrown off.
They aren’t trying to define everything before it ever happens. Instead, they wait to see what’s coming, especially when something is obviously out of their control.
2. ‘I can change my mind anytime’
It’s easy to think that once you make a decision, it’s written in stone. It’s like staying true to yourself means never doubting your first instinct. That’s not how people think when they have psychological momentum. They’re known for being mentally flexible so they can adapt to anything that comes up unexpectedly.
This gives them the ability to change their minds and not be embarrassed by it. They would rather come up with a better backup plan than force themselves to stick to their original idea when it’s clearly harder.
3. ‘I’ll figure it out’
A key part of psychological momentum is having trust in yourself. That means that when it feels like things are going wrong, you know you’ll be able to get back on track. You don’t have to have all the answers now, but you know you’ll find them eventually.
People with that kind of mindset can handle not knowing as much as others. Since they trust themselves to figure it out, they don’t expect themselves to be experts yet. They don’t mind taking things one step at a time.
4. ‘Why not?’
We all know at least one person who refuses to step out of their comfort zone and immediately shuts down other people’s ideas. If someone asked them to be a part of something, they’d have a long list of reasons not to.
The difference for people who have high psychological momentum is that they want to try new things because they know it’s good for them. Instead of reacting with fear, they stay open-minded and wonder if there’s really a good reason not to try it out.
5. ‘At least it’s a start’
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Even though people with psychological momentum are successful, they aren’t perfectionists. They understand that trying to do everything just right will actually set them back farther.
Many people look at their first steps on a new project and only see how far they are from the end goal. But then it gets harder for them to make any progress at all because they’re so focused on what’s supposed to happen. Having momentum means acknowledging the steps you take in the right direction, even if they aren’t very big. Being in the beginning stages is powerful, and it definitely doesn’t mean you’re a failure.
6. ‘I’m not quite there yet’
Stanford professor Carol Dweck had the idea that everyone either has a growth mindset or a fixed mindset. People with a growth mindset see everything as an opportunity to learn, but people with a fixed mindset think they’re stuck without the ability to move forward.
Having a growth mindset is important for psychological momentum. If someone is going to keep building off of their previous successes, they have to believe they’ll never stop progressing. This is what lets them say that even if they’re not where they want to be yet, that doesn’t mean they won’t get there someday. Where they are now is far from the end of their story.
7. ‘What comes next?’
There are two ways to respond to failure. You can decide you’re not going to keep trying, or you can ask what the next best thing to do is. Giving up can feel like a much easier option, but that also means that nothing else happens. There’s no growth and no learning from the mistake. It feels totally final instead.
Momentum implies moving forward. Only people who don’t let failures turn into defeats that they can never move on from actually make that happen.
8. ‘It’s time to pivot’
People with psychological momentum don’t freeze up when things don’t go according to plan. They might still feel the pain of hitting a dead end, but then they change directions instead of staying there.
Being able to pivot in a new direction means doing things differently than you expected. You’re still going to reach your goals, but the journey won’t look like you thought it would. That’s a really powerful skill that keeps people moving forward no matter how hard things get.
9. ‘I have plenty of time’
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In a world that’s so focused on productivity, it’s not surprising that many people feel like they’re running out of time. That feeling that comes with always rushing but still thinking you aren’t doing enough is a real thing known as time anxiety.
The more psychological momentum someone has, the more likely they are to reject this idea. They never think they’ve wasted time or don’t have enough left. Instead, they know they’ll be able to do the things they’re supposed to in the timeline that’s meant for them, with no need to worry about it.
Mary-Faith Martinez is a writer with a bachelor’s degree in English and Journalism who covers news, psychology, lifestyle, and human interest topics.
