101 Words That Feel Good

By Michael Dorausch, D.C.

Sticks and stones may break your bones but words can help you to feel good about yourself and those you share them with.

Imagine yourself in a situation where you wanted to say something nice about someone. It could be a person right in front of you, it could be somebody you’re introducing to another, it could be a comment you’re wanting to leave on someone’s blog, it could be someone you’re wanting to write a thank you card for, it could be text to be included in an e-mail, it could even be a note to yourself. The possibilities are unlimited.

It’s long been part of my philosophy that one is far better off being positive than they are in being negative. That applies to words you say to yourself as well as words you use when speaking to others. I like to start each day with a personal affirmation and I’ve discovered a number of words that help me to feel good about myself. Throughout the day I make a conscious effort to utilize these feel-good words when having conversations with others, as they appear to have the same effects on others as they do on me.

I compiled this handy list of 101 feel-good words (complete list is below) that can be used in a number of different situations. Not every word is suitable in every situation, but with practice, you can combine many of them into feel-good statements and affirmations.

Speaking good about yourself is important, even if you’re the only one listening. Start your day with the statement I am and follow it up with words that feel good to you.

Some examples…

I am imaginative, talented, and disciplined.
I am considerate, deserving, encouraging, and compassionate.
I am intelligent, optimistic, energetic, and persistent.
I am attentive, articulate, open-minded, and trustful.

Scoring Points
This list can be a great resource when thinking of ways to say thank you. Imagine, your spouse or significant other has just purchased you an 8Gb iPod Touch as a gift and you respond by saying… “It’s nice but did you know there was a 16 gig model?” That’s probably not the best way to go about saying thank you. Never fear, access this handy word list and put together a feel-good thank you. “You are so thoughtful. I’m so jazzed, this is perfect.”

Suppose your friend or colleague is wearing a new outfit, you can use a combination of feel-good words on this list, and help them to feel like a celebrity.

Some examples…

You look marvelous.
That top looks fabulous on you.
Your new shoes are divine.
That new suit is impeccable, it gives you a confident and powerful look.

Positivity Rules
It’s my opinion that you can’t go wrong when using feel-good words to describe others, and it’s so easy to do. Select some of your favorite words from the list and use them when introducing your friends to others.

Some examples…

He’s the most considerate, passionate, encouraging and selfless guy you’ll ever meet.

Not only is she intelligent and resourceful, she’s incredibly kindhearted and helpful.

He’s the perfect leader. While having a powerful and confident nature, he’s empathetic and open-minded as well.

Charming would be one way to describe her. She is a delightful and motivating person to be around.

Words That Feel Good
Here’s the list of 101 words that feel good, put them into action and let me know what you think.

1. accomplished
2. admirable
3. amazing
4. amusing
5. approachable
6. articulate
7. attentive
8. benevolent
9. blessed
10. bold
11. bountiful
12. bright
13. brilliant
14. captivating
15. caring
16. charismatic
17. charming
18. cheerful
19. comfortable
20. compassionate
21. congenial
22. conscious
23. constant
24. courageous
25. courteous
26. dedicated
27. delightful
28. deserving
29. determined
30. disciplined
31. earnest
32. ecstatic
33. effective
34. eloquent
35. empathetic
36. energetic
37. engaging
38. entertaining
39. enthusiastic
40. equitable
41. expressive
42. exquisite
43. extraordinary
44. fascinating
45. fearless
46. flexible
47. fortunate
48. friendly
49. generous
50. genuine
51. gifted
52. glorious
53. gracious
54. gregarious
55. gutsy
56. helpful
57. honorable
58. immaculate
59. immense
60. impeccable
61. incomparable
62. incredible
63. ingenious
64. inspiring
65. intelligent
66. intuitive
67. inventive
68. jazzed
69. kindhearted
70. loyal
71. magnanimous
72. majestic
73. marvelous
74. motivating
75. optimistic
76. original
77. passionate
78. peaceful
79. perceptive
80. persistent
81. pleasing
82. poetic
83. powerful
84. quick-minded
85. remarkable
86. resourceful
87. respectful
88. rousing
89. selfless
90. sensational
91. sincere
92. spirited
93. stable
94. steadfast
95. steady
96. stunning
97. stupendous
98. trustful
99. understanding
100. unique
101. venturous

Know any feel-good words that I may have missed?

UPDATE: This post has been one of the most visited on this blog. That is stupendous!