the 10 words you're probably using wrong.

and what you actually mean.

1. content vs complacent: content is at peace with where you are while still moving. complacent is stopped and calling it peace. you don't hate contentment, you hate complacency.
2. proud vs arrogant: proud carries gratitude. arrogant carries comparison.
3. alone vs lonely: alone is a location. lonely is an interpretation.
4. rest vs quitting: a rest ends. is your break a break or an exit?
5. criticism vs contempt: one wants you better, one wants you smaller.
6. humble vs insecure: humility knows its worth and doesn't lead with it. insecurity doubts its worth and hides it.
7. patient vs passive: patience is active waiting with a vision. passive is waiting for the vision to do the work.
8. forgiveness vs reconciliation: forgiveness has nothing to do with the other person.
9. discipline vs punishment: discipline is toward something. punishment is against yourself.
10. listening vs waiting to talk: you already know which one you do.

which pair called you out? dm me the word and tell me. i read these myself.