Mean What You Say

After a workout, I was having a conversation with my partner and he said "I feel tired like it's Friday, but it's only Wednesday." To which I replied, "I thought you weren't using that "t-word" anymore," (referring to his use of the word tired). He asked me for a suggestion of what to say instead, and this got me thinking…

We often, as humans, say things without intention. We'll say, "I'm so hungry, I could just die" when we want food and "this heartbreak is killing me" when we feel hurt or disappointed.

Stop doing this.

Be intentional with your words, because they have power. Instead of saying "I'm so tired", adjust your perspective and recognize that you listen to everything you say. You are constantly digesting your own thoughts and every word that comes out of your mouth.

My partner and I went to the drawing board to figure out how we can improve our vocabulary around feeling that “t word” that we won’t mention. He offered, “maybe instead I can say that I’m making progress.” Which I thought was a great idea. Instead of moving forward with careless words, we paused and made an intentional decision to take charge of our day - starting with how we wanted to feel.

We often forget that we’re in control of our experience. It all begins with how we think and what we say.

Take some time this week to be more intentional with your words. Think about what you’re saying and what it means before letting the words fall from your lips. It only takes a second to mean what you say.