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, youll want to check out these free minicourses: Integrity: Use It or Lose It How to Have Important Conversations that Build Working Relationships
