Love words - speaking with compassion (S10E5)

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Today's episode is a romp through wordy things.

Headlines are:

• We bandy words about and use them without thinking
• Words can have multiple meanings - including ones we haven't been consciously aware of
• The words we use influence our behaviours and the choices we make
• The word 'should' is a shame-based word (maybe not always - but it's an interesting perspective)
• Replacing 'should' with 'could' opens us up to new possibilities
• Our unconscious usage of language  can express our profound awareness of what we’re experiencing inside
• Freud said we ‘leak’ what we're experiencing under the surface of what we think we’re saying
• Always notice with love
• Affirmations can be POWERFUL tools for change - positive language in the present tense
• My box of  LoveWords© — I might share this one day - or make your own!

And finally, I share a marvellous quote about words from Khalil Gibran. It's worth listening just for that!

With love, always
Henny x

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