Daily Awareness for Leaving a Powerful Legacy and Imprint in this Life
Each day our actions and words create a ripple effect in this world. Have you ever taken a moment to consider the impact you’re making on the world, and how you will have impacted it and others when you’re gone? What would others share about you at your funeral? For some this is uncomfortable to think about, however these questions create important insights you can embrace now for a more meaningful life that touches others. Daily awareness is a tool that will help you leave a powerful legacy in life.
Why We Avoid Difficult Conversations
Have you ever felt like you’re avoiding, dreading or wishing you didn’t need to have a difficult conversation with someone? And have you ever stopped to think about why this is a topic you’d rather put off than face head-on? The primary reason is because as humans, we don’t want to hurt another human. We hold a belief that some part of what we need to say could be hurtful to the other person. However, the real truth is that not being honest about our feelings is what hurts others most and damages trust in the long run. What conversation do you know you must have, but are avoiding with someone close to you?
Transform Empathy Into Compassion to Offer Greater Love and Support
I want to “double click” on empathy and compassion to help us show up differently for others when they need extra love, understanding and support. You might recall this technique from my past communications, a Conversational Intelligence® tool used to find the deeper meaning behind the words we use. Have you ever stopped to think about the meanings and actions behind these two words?
Interrupting Negative Thought Patterns: Using Words to Shift Limiting Beliefs for a Healthier, Happier Life
Buddha said, “With our thoughts, we create the world.” I know this is true for me; how about you? When my thoughts are not good-feeling, the world around me feels heavy and hopeless. When I choose better thoughts, the world feels brighter and opportunities seem to knock at my door. Look inward and see if this is true for you. You hold the power to shift your limiting beliefs through words, leading to a healthier, happier life.
Higher-Quality Conversations Lead to Greater Relationships and Connection with Self and Others
My focus lately is on transforming the quality of our conversations. It’s common to read a message or a blog about a topic and tuck the info away, likely to be forgotten in our world of information overload. As we know from neuroscience research and how the brain operates, exposure to new concepts takes hold with repetition. This is such a critical topic to me because how we converse is at the very heart of our connections and relationships, with self and others.
Words Carry Energy, Power and Meaning
Words have the power to support and encourage us as we strive for our biggest dreams, and they also have the power to stop us in our tracks before taking the first steps toward all that we want in life. When we’re born and begin learning to navigate the world, we pick up on energy, non-verbal cues and the words that are happening all around us. This is part of our human development and becomes a significant piece of who we are today, as adults. It’s surprising how little focus and awareness there is about the influence of these factors in our lives from such a young age. There is incredible power, meaning and energy in words and how we all use them, with ourselves and toward others.
Filler Words: How the Patterns in Our Speech Affect Our Connections
Filler words might seem innocuous, but they are far from it. We all speak in patterns and though these words are common in peoples’ conversations, they are blind spots that break down connection. This results in those conversing feeling unheard and misunderstood. The only way to change this is by becoming aware of your patterns and interrupting them.