Introduction – Speaking

Let’s start with a quiz:

How the words we speak impact our lives

If someone describes the Covid pandemic as being ‘a huge struggle’ or ‘a battle to deal with’, it tells us something about that person and they way they think and view the world. On the other hand, if someone describes the pandemic as ‘a challenge’ or ‘something that required us to be creative and adaptable’ you would draw a different conclusion about that person and the way they view the world.

But, not only do the words we use impact the way those who listen to us view us, they also impact us as well. If I describe a situation as a ‘struggle’ and ‘a battle’ that will impact the way I feel about a situation. However, changing the words we use can literally begin to shift the way we feel about situations and about ourselves. This then impacts our mood, body and listening – our Way of Being – which in turn will impact how others see us above the surface.

“The words you speak become the house you live in”

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