“You’re a liar” vs. “you’re wrong” vs. “you’re mistaken”.
All of these could mean the same thing- but they have different levels of emotional intensity.
So when we speak to others we have a choice- and a responsibility- to be intentional about what we say.
We also have a responsibility to choose the words we say to ourselves.
Is this the end or the beginning?
Did you ruin it all or did you find another way not to get there?
Did you make the wrong choice or does everything happen perfectly?
It’s not about toxic positivity, it’s about intelligent naming.
Let’s choose words that help us and others.
