Looking for a collaborative Insta-series on language, power & perception
“Changing the world by reclaiming the words” - Series Hey loves, I’m launching a new series called “Reclaiming the Words.” The idea came to me while traveling through Aotearoa (known to many as New Zealand), where I fell in love with te reo Māori, one of the world’s oldest languages. Te reo taught me that words could be wider than just “a definition”, they are concept, frequency, spells… And none of them are perceived as negative or bad. There is no dualistic trap of right/wrong, holy/dirty, sacred/shameful. 💡 The Mission This series is not here to trash the old dictionary book or shame anyone’s past use. It’s here to add nuance. To soften polarity. To offer new perspectives. Which for me is one of the key element lacking in our society today. Many see the world in black and white, right and wrong, good and bad… We throw words like weapons, twisting sacred concepts into cages. Specially as public speakers, we know that words shape reality. So let’s bring some colours into it, shall we :) To give you an example of the process, let’s look at the word “manipulation”: It has a strong connotation today. Most people hear it and think: toxic, evil, Hitler's vibes. But that’s only the shadow side of that word. What about Nelson Mandela? Elton John? Or maybe the Master of them all, what about Jesus? And if we bring it closer to us all in this community, what about our dear coaches, @Thor Aarsand & @Justice Calabro ? But what if “Manipulation”, in its essence, is the art of influence. The ability to move, inspire, or redirect energy. Manipulation is innate to human nature, our ability to manipulate is directly linked to our power of attractiveness. On a more spiritual terms, we would call it “auric field”. So what if manipulation meant that you’re grounded in your truth, and by doing so, you’re able to express your ideas clearly which makes the person if front of you with no other choice then surrender to the fact that, there is some wisdom into that story.