Wordload and The Hidden Tax of our Words and Stories

“My favorite season of the year is tax time!”
Said no one.
Ever.

Laptop glowing. Receipts scattered. Calculator humming. We hunt down every expense and check every line item.

But the one thing the IRS doesn’t account for?

Wordload.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS

·       Wordload is the accumulated weight of the words we hear, the stories we carry, and the digital noise surrounding us.

·       Workload fills our calendar. Wordload fills our mind.

·       The cost isn’t possessions, it’s doubt, expectations, burnout and more.

·       Take the pen back to RE|script outcomes.

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Wordload in Action

“I wish you were more like…”
“You let me down…”
“I expected more…”

It’s the accumulated weight of words we say and hear.
The additional burdens of internal stories and narratives we carry.
The stress of the digital noise surrounding us.

Emotional. Mental. Physical.
Penalties.

All come with a price tag.
And leave receipts.

It’s easy to complain about workload.
Even easier about taxes.

Wordload is different.

It’s in the argument with the mirror.
“Remember last time?”

The 3:00 am conversation in your head.
“What if…”

The silence in the meeting.
“That’s going to sound so stupid.”

Workload fills our calendar.
Wordload fills our minds.

The checkbooks paying the price?

Identity. Relationships.
Performance. Outcomes.

And the  savings account covering the difference?

Time.

The audit isn’t the “stuff” we have;
Or the house we own.
Or the job title.
Or the label on our clothes.

Or even our reputation.
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The Wordload Checklist

This audit digs deeper into the things that usually remain silent.

Doubts                                        Shame
Guilt                                             Fatigue
Anxiety                                         People pleasing
Decision fatigue                       Impostor syndrome
Burnout                                       Insomnia
Labels                                          Stigma
Addictions                                 Fears
Expectations                             Lack of authenticity

Paying taxes feels terrible.
Wordload?
Worse.

The chip on the shoulder.
The skeletons in the closet.
The baggage.

Maybe the answer isn’t a better CPA.
Maybe the answer is RE|writing our sentences.
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Wordload RE|scripted

RE| gives the tools to do just that.
A pause with space.

To recognize and RE|tire what no longer helps us.
“I expected more,” becomes “I got better.”

To reframe and RE|script true statements that elevate.
“You let me down,” becomes “I’m sorry. How can I make this better?”

To reconnect with ourselves and others.
“I wish you were more like…”  becomes
“I’m becoming the best version of myself, not a flawed version of someone else.”

Wordload. The weight of words.
Take the pen back and RE|author.

My name is G. Scott, and I write about the power…and burden of the words shaping people, organizations, and outcomes. I’ve served over thirty years in the corporate environment scaling operations and sales initiatives and teams regionally and nationally.

I have been blessed with my wonderful wife Alyson, three great kids and my first granddaughter.

The most important part of my work? You.
 I hope you share your story!
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