PERSONAL SWIYCHWORDS

WORKBOOK
 What are Personal Switchwords?

Personal Switchwords are words that move you. These special words have power,
because they have a unique recall: like inhaling a perfume, they evoke specific memories and
emotions in an instant. Whenever you want to turn around your mood, increase energy,
or find inspi- ration, call upon your Personal Switches: think them, say them, chant
or sing.

How to Find Your Personal Switchwords NOW

The questions on page 3 are designed to prompt you to discover your personal
Switch- words. Before you turn to the questions, here’s a brief introduction to what
personal Switch- es are, and how to use them.

Personal Switches can be:

Memory-feeling words: these are words that connect you instantly with a powerful
memory or feeling. This can be a place name, a colour, a shape, a flower - even a type
of car; it may be the name of a game you excelled at, or a descriptor for something
you love doing: music, books, running, woodworking.

Sound words: the words that feel good on your tongue: moon, billow, plush, craze.

The name of your hero: a sports star, a writer, Nobel Peace Prize-winner, scientist,
chari- ty guru, spiritual leader, politician or celebrity you admire. When you think of
their name, or visualise their image, your mood lifts; you feel inspired.

The name of a person you love or have loved.Their name may kindle memories of
laughter, success, compassion, insight, networking, beauty, love, selflessness. This name
might be a loved one in your family: the name of your son or daughter or other family
member; the name of a loved one who has passed away whom you think of often; or a
teacher, communi- ty leader or colleague, for example.

You can also use a short visualisation technique to get your words, which I’ve included
in my book, Switchwords: Use One Word to Get What You Want.

How to Apply Your Personal Switchwords for Extra Everything

Say each word to yourself slowly - tune into its vibration as if it’s a musical note.
Now repeat the word, so you’re chanting it like a mantra. You can chant as many
times as you want to, but when you’re beginning to work with Switchwords, try a count
of ten times. Pay attention to how your mantra feels when you chat it, aloud or
silently. Allow any images to arise in your mind, or other words (one Switchword can
lead to another! See my book to find out more).

Now see how you might apply it to situations you’re in. You might:

 Chant when you need to lift your mood

 Chant when you need to feel strong and empowered
 Chant when you want to protect your personal space
 Chant for a confidence boost
 Chant to connect with your inner wisdom to make a decision

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Disclaimer: This is for purely entertainment purposes . We are not representing or promising that the use of Switchwords has any effects whatsoever.
Finally, note how others around react to you, too, on the days that you chant. You might find they respond to you more pos

portant about their behaviour. If you get an insight about a person when you’re with them,
make a mental note; this can be your subconscious giving you a message you need.

FIND your Personal Switchwords: Questionnaire

Write in the words that naturally come to mind in the space to the right of each question. Don’t try too
hard; if you don’t instantly get a word, leave the space blank and move on to the next question. The
pur- pose of thee questions is to lead you toward a handful of words you can dedicate as your
Personal Switches and write in your Word Cloud on page 5

Go with the flow—see what words arise as you are thinking about these questions. The words you
write down may not be the literal answers

Fill in your words here

1. Where did you spend your most favourite-

ever holiday?

2. What’s important to you? Choose from this

list, or add your own words:

Family, bliss, peace, love, sharing, security, truth

3. What is your favourite shape? Choose from this
list, or add your own words:

Oval, circle, triangle, star, hexagon, heart,

square, wave
4. What textures attract you?

You might use words like soft, shiny, fleece,

smooth, bark, silk
5. My favourite colour(s) is/are:

6. My favourite songs or song lyric:

Examples: Pharrell Williams’ Happy; John Lennon’s
Imagine
7. Who’s your music hero?

8. Who do you feel has changed the world

for the better?
Examples: Martin Luther King, Ghandi,
9. Who in your life, past or present, motivates you
to be your best - to keep going, to succeed, or
be com
 Fill in your words here

10. Name the person who conjures up a feeling

of complete love.

11. Name the person who makes you feel

most accepted.

12. Use one word to describe how you’d like to

be re- membered in the future.
Examples:
For kindness, bravery, intelligence, createng
social change, artistry, teaching; or for a
particular action (saving a life, donating a
huge sum to charity).
13. Who’s your laughter hero?
Name a comic who always puts a smile on
your face.

14. Who is your sporting hero?

15. Name your favourite actor or actors:

16. At work, which word or words describe(s)

you best?
Examples:
Innovate, share, complete, team, goal,
strategy, create
Or, add your own:
17. What’s your favourite food?

18. As a child, what did you dream of becoming?

19. What would you have if money were no object?

20. Write down any other favourite words

you’re aware of that don’t appear above:
these might be words whose sound you like
(abracadabra,
for ex ample) or a nonsense word you love
the sound of.
 Writing Your Personal Switchword Cloud

nd 4. Read through
1. them and note which ones you respond to most. Choose around six words - do this quickly, so you’re responding in

2. At the top of the cloud, you’ll see the master Switchword, TOGETHER.
TOGETH- ER brings your subconscious and conscious selves into alignment,
helping you mani- fest your wishes - so it brings extra power to your
personal Switchwords.

3. Now write your six or so Personal Switchwords underneath.

4. Set the mental intention that they’ll help you feel more personally
empowered. Dis- play your Cloud where you can see it, then say or think
TOGETHER plus one or two of your Cloud words to make your unique
personal Switchword phrase.

5. Here’s an example:

TOGETHER
STAR
BOLD
GABRIEL
CRIMSON
STEVE
HEART

Lucy’s Personal Switchword Cloud

STAR—came from wanting to be an astronaut when she grew up
(Q.18) BOLD—is how Lucy would like to be remembered (Q.12)
GABRIEL—from Peter Gabriel, one of Lucy’s favourite singers
(Q.7) CRIMSON—her favourite colour (Q.5)
HEART—her favourite shape (Q.3)
STEVE—the person who Lucy feels accepts her the most (Q.11)
TOGETHER
How to Make Your Personal Switchword Phrases
Begin with TOGETHER then look at your word cloud and instantly pick two words
that speak to you. Write them down in capital letters with hyphens between them. For
example, if your two words were SUN and CURVE your phrase would be TOGETHER-
SUN-CURVE. You can put your two words in any order, so if you prefer TOGETHER-
CURVE-SUN, that’s fine.
Now repeat the phrase aloud or in your mind as a mantra ten times. Set a positive
intention for the day as you chant. Throughout the day, you will become aware of a
positive shift in your mood and attitudes.
You can chant again any time you need to feel more empowered, and to lift your mood.

PERSONAL SWITCHWORD
PHRASES