Words left unsaid. This is such a norm in our society. Numerous times in my life I’ve heard if only i had said something, maybe things would be different. Or if only I had said something, now it’s too late. These are only a couple examples. I am sure you have heard these as well. Why do we wait until it’s too late to speak the words in our heart, to translate our perception and our feelings about someone or about something? Does this stem from a lack of love for self? A lack of bravery? Does fear hold us back?

So much is shifting in the world and life is constantly moving. Really what is there to lose by being transparent and expressing yourself? At least this way you are true to yourself and can live without regret. We live in such a delicate ecosystem and life is truly a gift. Life is not promised tomorrow. Any one of us can go at any moment with no warning and we lose sight of this getting caught up in the survival cycle of life which is family, job, bills, repeat. Or friends, school, bills, repeat. There are numerous cycles we end up in and life becomes underappreciated and lived on auto pilot.

When you decide to be brave and speak those words so many leave unsaid you take back power over your life. You cannot control how the other person responds to your transparency. It may not be how you want, or it could be very surprising. Either way you took a risk in life and isn’t that what it’s about! Living! Being free spirited and feeling your heart race a million miles a minute because you are stepping outside your comfort zone. All this takes is practice. Practice being straight forward. Practice being forth coming about your feelings. Practice being true to your self. The more you practice the easier it becomes. When you speak up you honor your feelings and are taking a risk in life.

Know that those who are meant to be in our life will find a way there and that’s it’s okay if they are not there yet. Know that ultimately the MOST important person in your world is YOU. Just YOU. The world is a canvas and you are the artist. Turn off the television and don’t compare your life to the illusions presented around us about how your life should look. Only you know how it should look and feel. Trust yourself. Be brave.

I challenge you to speak up before you don’t have a chance anymore, because life is not promised for any of us tomorrow!