Communication

Stop Saying "I'm Trying": A Simple Language Shift for More Confidence

Stop Saying "I'm Trying": A Simple Language Shift for More Confidence

Have you ever noticed how often the word "trying" shows up in everyday conversation?

"I'm trying to get healthy."

"I'm trying to go to yoga class."

"I'm trying to make changes in my life."

It sounds harmless. And most of the time, we say it because we are being honest. We are busy. We are human. We are balancing a lot. We want to make changes, and we may not feel like we are doing them perfectly yet.

But sometimes, that one little word can quietly take us out of the action.

Stop Apologizing for Showing Up: A Mindful Language Practice

Stop Apologizing for Showing Up: A Mindful Language Practice

Do you spend a lot of your time apologizing? It can become such a common habit that we barely notice we are doing it. We apologize when we are late. We apologize before asking a question. We apologize when we need a moment, when we do not understand something, when we cough, when we take up space, or when we simply show up as human. Of course, there are times when an apology is appropriate. A sincere apology can be meaningful and healing.

If You Only Had 5 Minutes, What Would You Say? (Finding Your Core Message)

If You Only Had 5 Minutes, What Would You Say? (Finding Your Core Message)

What is your core message? Following a recent experience where I had only five minutes to share my life's work, I challenge you to find your own essential truth. If you only had five minutes to inspire the world, what single, most important passion or lesson would you communicate?