Have you ever had to do something you didn't want to do? Maybe it was a task at work, a favour for a friend, or a chore at home. It can be frustrating and draining when it seems we have no say in our actions. It can make us feel powerless and stressed out. And that's not good for our work quality or our well-being.

But is that true? Do we really have no choice at all?

In this Quick Dip, we share how to use power language to set boundaries and take back control of your life. Keeping your work and life balance in check can be hard when you feel like your freedom is taken away. You will learn seven simple words to help you regain autonomy.

Learn how to set boundaries through your language. If you want to know how to regain control of situations that drain you out, this episode is for you.

Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Find out what it means to give over connecting.
2. Discover the importance of autonomy in motivation.
3. Learn the seven words that will help you take back autonomy.

Episode Highlights

• [00:37] Connecting with People Who Drain You
• [03:05] Taking Back Autonomy
• [04:55] The End Goal
• [05:24] Even If
• [07:42] Causing Inconvenience
• [08:30] Power Language

Resources

• Drive by Daniel H Pink
• More episodes of You Are Not a Frog:
• Episode 74: Managing Your Time in a System Which Sucks with Dr Ed Pooley
• Episode 153: Think Differently About Your To-Do List
• Episode 161: The Problem with Boundaries
• THRIVE Weekly Planner
• Sign up here to receive a link to the episode workbook and CPD form downloads for each podcast. You can use them for reflection and to submit for your appraisal.

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