Say what you think

Say what you feel.

Say what you mean.

Say it quickly — take your time.

Say it right or something awful will surely happen.

Say it wrong and watch out.

Say it anyway — what can they really do?

Just say it, spit it out even if it chokes you.

Say it now, not later — later may be too late.

Say it softly — maybe no one will notice.

Say it. Declare yourself now! Today!

Let the drums roll if they will, or let it fall softly as a whisper in the moonlight.

Say it carefully — think it through — you never know what they’ll think of you.

Oh, what the hell! Just say it now!

Is anyone listening?

I had the pleasure of participating in Anne Randolph’’s Soup Kitchen Writing workshop for members of the Colorado Independent Publishers Association. I did a writing exercise and much to my surprise, these words appeared.

The next day I realized that I had written a description of what most of us go through before daring to say IT — — before daring to have the important conversation that will make a difference.

If you have this conversation in your own mind before you have an important conversation with someone else, you’ll want to check out these free minicourses: Integrity: Use It or Lose It How to Have Important Conversations that Build Working Relationships 

written by Laurie Weiss \\ tags: Business Communication, Coaching, Difficult Communication, Managing Fear, Self-Management, Telling the Truth