How to use code-switching to your advantage
I’m going to say something out there…
Engaging in oppressive situations actually increases your power.
I know you’re going, “Nora, what are you talking about?!!” Seems a little backward, yeah? Oppressive encounters are painful and draining, yes, but I think we can reshape our perception.
Let’s take code-switching for example.
Code-switching is the practice of shifting the way you express yourself to accommodate the dominant group.
It can be really frustrating if you have to constantly accommodate the way you speak/express/present yourself to suit the needs of the people around you.
You feel like you are losing yourself in the process of trying to come closer to someone else 😣
But what if you used codeswitching to your advantage? I mean how amazing is it that you have the intelligence and awareness to adapt to groups who identify differently from you?
Being adaptable is your superpower ❤️
The gift of holding multiple perspectives at once. Adapting to various environments moment to moment.
So why not use it to leverage yourself?
We live in a world meant for white cis-men, so a lot of times you may find yourself [unconsciously] trying to think and act like them. That can be especially tough when you find yourself being the only woman/immigrant/asian/gay/hard of hearing/[…] person in the room.
You can outsmart the system.
Think about it for a minute, consider a time where someone was oppressing you and you overcame it.
You can uncover your unique toolkit. There is value to our pain if we let yourself deepen.
You need to learn how to transform your pain into your advantage.
Not sure how to do this? I've got you, I created this step by step.
Don't stop believing in yourself!
👉 Be part of this new transformative experience.
💕
Nora