Create positive change through your words

[Elevate Your Language]( Choose to be more conscious, putting to rest words and phrases that are outmoded, insensitive, or harmful. There are many troubling phrases in our language that we use without considering their full meaning simply because they have been accepted into common use. Even as our ideals progress, our language maintains some phrases from our past that no longer serve us, for example boys don’t cry, boys will be boys, good child, problem child, illegitimate child, and many more. While these phrases may be used without harmful intent, they are inherently negative. Children can be especially sensitive to such phrases, which may stay with them their whole lives, adversely affecting their self-image and wounding their self-esteem. We can create positive change by choosing not to use these words and phrases. It is challenging to examine our habits in terms of the words we use to express ourselves, but it is also exciting. Language is an area where we can exercise our free will, creating positive change in the world around us by carefully choosing the words we use. It may seem like a small thing, but our words have a rippling effect, like a stone thrown in a pond. People naturally pick up on the way other people speak, consciously or unconsciously changing the way they speak in response. We don’t need to actively try to influence people; it happens without even thinking about it. All we have to do is choose to be more conscious, putting to rest words and phrases that are outmoded, insensitive, or harmful. We can also exercise our creativity by creating new phrases that carry positive and loving energy to replace the old ones. You may already have some ideas about phrases you’d like to transition out of your language, and now that you’re thinking about it, you may come across many more. As you consciously decide not to use these phrases, you may feel lighter and more joyful, knowing that you have chosen to drop baggage that was handed down to you from a less conscious time. As you do so, you elevate the language for future generations who would no doubt thank you if they could.  [PRINT](  [SAVE](  [DISCUSS](  --------------------------------------------------------------- DailyOM Course Spotlight [Aging Gracefully With Ballet]( by Tasha Bertram This introductory course to ballet is designed specifically to revitalize and support women at the time in their lives when they are dealing with emotional and bodily changes, especially through the perimenopausal and menopausal years. Join classical ballet instructor Tasha Bertram as she teaches a holistic approach to dance that embraces our femininity and the natural cycles of change as we mature. You’ll learn to celebrate your full womanhood with renewed confidence, balance, and delight. [Learn More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. [4 Minutes for Back Pain]( 2. [Heal Yourself From Adrenal Fatigue]( 3. [Fascia Flows to Free Your Body]( 4. [Shedding Your Menopausal Middle in 10 Days]( 5. [A Year of Writing to Uncover the Authentic Self]( 6. [Somatic Exercises to Relax and Release]( 7. [A Year to Clear What is Holding You Back!]( 8. [Shakti Warrior Dance for Healing]( 9. [Be Free From Unhealthy Relationships]( 10. [4 Minute Metabolism Booster]( New Courses • [Yoga for People Who Can't Touch Their Toes]( • [Fascia Flows to Free Your Body]( • [Resistance Band Workout Anytime, Anywhere]( • [Somatic Exercises to Relax and Release]( > [More Courses]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Home]( | [Inspiration]( | [Courses]( | [Horoscopes]( [Email Settings]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Help/FAQ]( ©2022 [Everyday Health, Inc](. All rights reserved. DailyOM is among the federally registered trademarks of Everyday Health, Inc. and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission. 114 Fifth Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10011 Subscribed as {EMAIL}