045: The Power of Words

Have you ever found yourself wondering, "Why did that one comment from someone affect me so deeply?"Why did it make me so angry? Why did it make me so upset? Why is it that I just can't let it go? If you can relate to this, you know how it can ruin your day! And in today's episode, I'm going to talk about the power of words and how to work through those triggers and not let them take control over us. I'll get messages sometimes from people asking me how can I not let what my husband, mom, or friends say to me get to me. Like how can I avoid that? How can I not let these other people ruin my mindset? It's not the person who ruins your mindset. They have no effect on your mindset. They didn't ruin your day; you've ruined your mindset and your day. And so, here are three things we should do when someone says something that triggers us: Acknowledge the trigger: When you feel yourself getting heated by someone's words, take a moment to acknowledge that it is triggering you. Make a mental note of it. Journaling: After acknowledging the trigger, journal about the situation. Reflect on what happened and try to understand why it affected you. What did the person's words reveal about you? Seek freedom: Once you understand what the trigger illuminated about yourself, work towards becoming free from it. This involves actively addressing and processing these triggers and the words that trigger you from others. The way words from others affect us is connected to our self-beliefs. By exploring and questioning these beliefs, we can reduce the impact of others' words and regain control over how we react emotionally. YOU have the power and control over your feelings, thoughts, and actions. You can choose not to let others' words have power over you. Grab my FREE workbook, Think This, Not That - kathireuter.com/thinkthisnotthat ⭐ Hey there! Thanks for listening! ⭐  Help me spread the word about Do Life Big! Take a screenshot and post it to your Instagram Stories or feed, and tag me @katherinereuter! A review also puts rocket fuel on getting our message of living your best freakin' life possible out there! Go to kathireuter.com/itunes, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Listen to the Do Life Big Podcast:  Listen on iTunes --> kathireuter.com/itunes Listen on Spotify --> kathireuter.com/spotify Listen on Google Podcasts -->kathireuter.com/googlepodcasts Have a topic you'd like to hear about? Shoot me an email at [email protected]!