Sometimes nobody has rejected our idea yet. We have already made it smaller before giving them the chance. Why Do We Weaken Our Own Statements Before Anyone Disagrees? “I’m probably wrong, but…” “This might sound stupid…” “It’s just an idea…” “Maybe it’s only me…” “I don’t really know, but…” Sometimes we begin weakening a statement…
Sometimes we know what we need to say long before we decide exactly how to say it. Why Do We Wait for the Perfect Words Before Saying Something Important? Sometimes I know exactly what I need to communicate, yet I still do not say it. The problem is not that I have no words. The…
Sometimes the difficulty is not that we feel nothing, but that what we feel has not yet become clear enough to explain. Why Can Strong Emotions Make It Hard to Find the Words? There are moments when I know something is happening inside me, yet the moment someone asks what I feel, the answer becomes…
Some journal entries do not give us answers. They simply reveal what we had been avoiding saying clearly. The Most Honest Journal Entry I Ever Wrote The most honest thing I ever wrote in my journal was not especially wise, organized, or beautiful. It was simply the first time I stopped trying to make what…
Why can we fill pages about everyday life yet hesitate when we reach the subject that matters most? Why Do We Avoid Writing About Certain Things? Have you ever opened a journal knowing exactly what has been occupying your mind — and then written about almost everything except that? You write about your day. You…
Why do we sometimes apologize for what we feel before we have even decided what to do with the feeling? Why Do We Sometimes Feel Guilty for Having Emotions? Have you ever felt sad, angry, disappointed, jealous, hurt, or overwhelmed — and then almost immediately felt guilty for having that emotion in the first place?…