What NOT to Say If You Want to Move Forward in Life
Have you ever had one of those seasons where it feels like you’re doing all the right things… but nothing is actually moving forward?
Like you’re showing up, you’re trying, you’re putting in the effort—and still, it feels stuck? I want to challenge you with something today…
What if it’s not your circumstances?
What if it’s your words?
In this episode, I’m breaking down some of the everyday phrases we say without even thinking—things like “I’m just…”, “nothing ever works for me”, or “I’ll try”—and how those words are actually working against you.
Because those aren’t just casual statements… they’re agreements.
And over time, they begin to shape how you see yourself, how you think, and ultimately what you experience.
Your mind is always listening. It’s always looking for evidence to confirm what you’re saying. So when your language is full of limitation, fear, or defeat… your life will start to reflect that.
But here’s the good news—you can shift it.
You can reframe what you’re saying.You can take your power back.
And you can begin to speak life, faith, and possibility over your future again.
This episode is both a wake-up call and an invitation.
An invitation to become more aware of what you’re saying…More intentional with your thoughts…And more aligned with the future you’re actually believing for.
Because your breakthrough might be closer than you think…
You just have to stop speaking against it 🤍 Hit play now to learn what NOT to say anymore if you want to level up!
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Episode Minute By Minute:
00:00 – What Not to Say If You Want to Move Forward
00:40 – Why Your Words Are Sabotaging Your Future
01:10 – The Problem With Saying “I’m Just…”
02:00 – “That’s Just How I Am” Is Keeping You Stuck
02:50 – You Will Eat the Fruit of Your Words
03:15 – “Nothing Ever Works for Me” Mindset Trap
04:10 – Reframing Negative Statements Into Growth
05:00 – Why “I’ll Try” Is a Quiet Form of Quitting
06:10 – The Power of Commitment in Your Language
06:40 – Complaining vs. Creating Your Reality
07:40 – Rehearsing Problems vs. Rehearsing Possibility
08:20 – Faith Is an Agreement You Make With Your Words
09:10 – Choosing Faith Over Fear in Everyday Speech
10:00 – The Energy You Carry Into Every Room
10:40 – Speaking Life Over Your Future
11:00 – How Your Words Shape Your Kids’ Mindset
12:30 – Eliminating Lack-Based Language
13:10 – Open vs. Closed Language (Power vs. Limitation)
13:30 – Words You Must Eliminate Starting Today
14:30 – Training Your Brain Through Gratitude
15:20 – How to Ask Better Questions (Even With Your Kids)
16:10 – Your Mind Is Always Listening