The words you use to describe your experiences shape what happens next. Speaking intentions aloud gives them power, and accurately labeling events as trauma versus lessons versus turning points helps align your actions with where you actually want to go.
Understanding the weight of words, the reason you say spells out loud, the reason, you know, even "The Secret," you know, is supposed to be just say the thing out loud, just say it, say it, say it. Your words matter. And so if it is trauma, call it what it is, label it. But if it is not trauma, if it is a lesson, if it is a pivot point in your life, You know, using your words to describe it in a way that matches what your goals for that are. You know, do I want to move out of this trauma? Do I want to change from this situation?
