Not Speaking Out
I’m an idiot. I care too deeply about making things right for others that I lose sleep trying to express myself as clearly as possible. And then I’m tongue-tied when I get the chance to speak from the heart.
Sharing Authentically
What I learned about sharing authentically. 1. My default way of being is to withhold my feelings like there’s something hugely important that I need to protect. When I do this, I am on the defense. I become silent in a way that is menacing and sullen, for anyone smart enough to notice. For everyone else, I show up as nice—but not kind. There is a resistance emanating from my heart. And it takes a bold person to snap me out of it. Fortunately, I’m starting to see the effect, and am more and more willing to receive the assistance. 2. Having the opportunity to share what I experience emotionally without someone trying to fix me or make things better is an enormous blessing. I can’t get over how powerful it has been to give myself permission to feel the negative feeling completely with the help of someone who simply reflects what’s there for me. The solution I need arises organically from my heart when the emotion has passed. And I get a sense of freedom in my soul and a strong s
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