Changing often involves rewriting the stories we’ve been told or lessons we’ve been taught. You’ve probably heard the saying “money doesn’t grow on trees”, meaning that there are finite financial resources and that you’ll need to work hard and say no to a lot of things and experiences to be successful in life when defined by the amount of money you have. This phrase limits your beliefs about abundance. Here are some more examples of well-known phrases and alternative ways to reframe these beliefs:
| Instead of | Consider This |
| At the end of the day | When the sun sets |
| Think outside the box | Push the walls of the box out |
| Bring to the table | Share your thoughts |
| Break down the silos | Work together |
| Ducks in a row | Come prepared |
| Push the envelope | Test the limits |
| Pain Point | Challenge |
| Circle Back | Let’s Revisit This |
| Keep Me in the Loop | Provide regular updates |
| On my Radar | In my Focus |
Reframing is a useful approach when you are feeling stuck. It allows you to imagine a larger variety of outcomes, and connect with others on a different level. Reframing allows you to shift from a mindset of judgment to one of curiosity. Once you get a different perspective on change, you can adapt to it more easily.
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