Episode 71: Reframing

If you're feeling stuck or find yourself putting things off or resenting what others say, we have what might be a simple solution: Reframing! This week, Janine and Shannon discuss the power of changing the words you use to describe something.

Discussion topics include:

• Janine’s excitement over the American Ninja Warrior season finale

• Changing what words mean to change your experience with them

• “Have to” versus “Get to” or “Choose to”

• Reframing annoying or hurtful things people say to you by recognizing the positive intention behind the comments

• Renaming things that make us anxious or perfectionistic

• Using positive words to feel better about the items on your task list

• “Move your body” vs “exercise”

• The steps for reframing: Look at the situation, understand what your deeper intention is and find the language that reflects that

• Using reframing as an anti-procrastination tool

• “Procrastinator” versus “just-in-time producer” and how that reframing might have improved our lives when we were freelance writers

• Trusting yourself and your capabilities

• When to use reframing