How many of you did this? Really and honestly did this? I would love to hear what your results were and how they made you feel. Were you surprised or are you already living with emotional honesty and courage by “telling your whole heart”? If you are congratulations and feel free to share your tips on how you are able to achieve this! For those of you who observed you are not being emotionally honest, let’s look at some things you can do. Look at your observations, do you see any pattern? It is particular people you are just existing with or everyone? Are you closed off at work due to fear of vulnerability? What about with friends and family members? Do you share your true thoughts and feelings with anyone? Another thing to think about is this…many times we have done so in the past and it didn’t turn out well and we were hurt. In order to protect ourselves we shut down. Again, I want you to ask yourself, “is this really living?” “Is this what I want to do forever?”
A few thoughts on ways you can learn to use courage by speaking your whole hearts. The first place to start is with you. Are you emotionally honest with yourself? Do you accept and understand how you feel? Many people tell themselves that everything is fine, they are. We pretend that we are happy and that our lives are exactly what we want them to be. Not admitting your true emotions, feelings, desires to yourself means that you don’t do anything to change this. You continue living but are not living sincerely and honestly. Dishonesty, living against your beliefs creates anxiety, fear, resentment, anger and distrust. Distrust in ourselves as well as others. This is not how I want you to feel or live your life! I want better for myself and for you!
Plan of action for this time… just continue to observe but add in some journaling about it. Do not do anything differently but observe how many times you are “emotionally dishonest”. Observe this without judgment, just notice. Make a note of each time this happens. At the end of the day or as it occurs journal and write about the emotions that are evoked when you observe dishonesty to yourself. Are you treating yourself with the respect that you show others? Write down your emotional and physical reactions. Do you feel tense, have a headache or is your stomach upset? Do you feel good about yourself or do you wish you had been honest? Do you feel resentment towards others or towards yourself?
“When you say 'yes' to others, make sure you aren't saying 'no' to yourself.” Paulo Coelho (born 1947); Poet, Writer
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