If you take a step back and think about all of the advice you have ever shared with your friends or family you will realize that a lot of what you say applies to your own life. Whether you are discussing friendships, relationships, careers, etc. we have all been in similar situations. I think about why it is so easy for me to tell someone else that they should just “let go”, “move on”, or “forget about it” when none of those things have ever been easy for me to do. So often I can see clearly what is good and bad for other people and I have no problem telling them how I feel. I think it is even funnier that I always go to my friends for advice when most of the time I know what the right thing to do is in the first place. It is probably a combination of needing that extra push to confirm that I’m on the right track and that I’m secretly hoping that they will have an easier/ less complicated suggestion. Usually they don’t have one.
I’ve never been the kind of person that can just push problems to the back of my head and pretend that they aren’t there or didn’t happen. As much as I dislike confrontation, I always feel better after I talk about the way I’m feeling. I’m getting much more comfortable telling people how I really feel because I realize that so much can be lost over a miscommunication or having too much pride. I have made a new goal for myself to say how I’m feeling when something is bothering me. Keeping it inside is miserable and I don’t want to look back and feel like a coward. Although sweaty palms and a racing heart are the side effects of my new goal, I want to start acting more like an adult and less like a “chicken liver” as my dad would say.
Peace :-)
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