What’s on your mind?
How often do you “bite your tongue” or “hold your peace”, hoping to keep everybody happy?
Do you ever walk away from a situation, wishing you had said more?
Do “just the right words” usually come to you 5 minutes after the conversation has ended?
The problem with all this is it doesn’t really keep anybody happy. Sure, it might have prevented a disagreement, but who says that would have needed to turn into a row? And how do you feel, when you walk away, knowing you didn’t get to make your point? Usually it leads at least to frustration. If it happens on a regular basis, it can lead to resentment, anger and even self-worth issues.
But what can you do about it? [Read more…] about Is It Finally Time To Speak Your Truth?