Because words matter.
ThinkSimpleNow.com talks about how these common phrases can really be limiting:
Do you find yourself saying the words I’m sorry or I don’t know often? Did you know that this over-sighted language pattern is actually limiting our potential to happiness and ultimately getting what we want?…
The language we use is incredibly powerful. It is a direct [...]
I will acknowledge your values if you acknowledge mine.
Okay. You go first.
No, you go first.
No way!
Lather. Rinse. Repeat…
What do we value most? Acknowledgement and validation of our own views? Or breaking out of a vicious cycle of deadlock?
translation:
I don’t understand a word you’ve said. I don’t think I speak that language. I don’t think I can understand your values. I don’t know how to express mine.
Sprechen zie deutsche?
I’ve been thinking more about the previous item. I find value in its closing hint that it might be helpful to treat people like people rather than labels.
Unfortunately I don’t know many people who use the word “coddling” to mean “cooking”. I suspect it may be difficult to coax people to think of coddling [...]
