Dare to Speak Your Truth

Let’s face it, speaking up is hard. Whether it’s speaking to your friend or partner about a trait or behaviour you don’t like, speaking up about something that is ethically questionable, joining in on a serious conversation, or merely voicing your opinion, can be a tough hurdle to jump.

It’s natural, when you see something that strikes a sense of doubt, that you want to voice your thoughts or reactions about it. However, what’s more usual, is that you’ll often find yourself taking the easy way out and saying nothing at all!

Some people rarely speak up or voice their opinion because they’re afraid of hurting another, looking mean or foolish, or opening a can of worms that will make a mess. Sometimes it seems like staying silent is the wiser choice. But when we are silent it gets taken as a ‘Yes’, an agreement or lack of interest.

If…