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Your Thoughts Are Running the Show — Until You Speak Up

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If you’re obsessing over a work issue, I’ve got bad news.

It’s not just a thought—it’s shaping your reality.

Left unaddressed, here’s the cost:

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿
→ Creates narratives (much) worse than reality
→ Erodes your confidence daily
→ Colors every workplace interaction

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆
→ Second-guessing becomes your default
→ Energy drains into worry, not growth
→ Small issues grow into barriers

𝗦𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼?
Have that candid conversation with your manager.

Yes, it may be uncomfortable.
Yes, it requires courage.
Yes, it might not fix everything.

But you’ll be far better off having it.

Most managers genuinely want to help—
if they know what’s going on.

What conversation have you been putting off?

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