Change the Conversation, Change Your Life: Words Matter on the Path to Living Your Truth EP73

Unmute Yourself and own the room with a monthly dose of inspiration and actionable tools in my Confidence Community. Words matter.  You know it and I know it. It’s time to talk about HOW MUCH the words you choose, the thoughts you have (and can control, by the way) and the way you speak impacts the life you live. Don Draper said it best back in the Mad Men era… "If you don't like what's being said, change the conversation." I just returned from delivering a keynote speech to a group of inspiring women who are thriving in an under-represented industry.  When they approached me to come speak, they asked me to talk about working in a male-dominated industry.  I was thrilled to come back and speak again to this powerhouse group, and I had only one request.  Stop using the term “male-dominated”.       Why would we ever voluntarily use a term that lends power to being dominated?  If you are already talking like you are subservient, how can you expect your mind to support NOT being deferential or subservient?  Why would we voluntarily use a term that is triggering to so many of us? Why not change the conversation? So, we did.  We talked about perceptions, how we speak to each other, our families, and most important, how we speak to ourselves. We talked about how our thoughts are the driving force behind our lives and how we can use our thoughts and confirmation bias to engineer the life we truly want. Are you I'm overwhelmed or are you overextended?  One is a feeling, the other is a fact.  Instead of “I can't afford it" how about "It's not a priority right now."  Take back your power. Here’s my challenge for you, Podsters for this week. Think about a phrase you’re been using that’s not serving your highest vision for you, your career, or your life.  How can you change the conversation?