I don’t like confrontation.

Although I’m sure my family would disagree with that statement.🤣 And I’ve been told more than once that I should’ve become a lawyer because of my arguing capabilities.

But in truth I spent a long period of my life not speaking up for myself. And that taught me two things.

One of the greatest disturbances to mental well-being happens when we push our feelings down or do not speak up for our own values and the things that feel aligned with our soul.
One of the best ways to create mental peace is through communication and saying the things that need to be said with grace and kindness.

Cultivating your authentic voice can take time. It’s a skill like any other and one that is strengthened simply by practice.

I’ve found so much inner calm through focusing my energy on relationships with people who value kind communication and supporting each other in growing and being our best and most authentic selves.

Even so there will always be some people and situations in life where we will feel more comfortable and at ease cultivating that voice and other times where it may not be safe to speak up.

Part of cultivating that voice is having the wisdom to know the difference between these times.

We can still support our mental well-being through other means like journaling our thoughts and feelings, speaking to a therapist or trusted friend or even saying things out loud to ourselves so that we can hear our own voice.

Want to strengthen your connected to your needs and values and be able to vocalize them with more ease and grace?