Conversations That Need to Be Had

Sometimes the toughest conversations are the most important ones. In so many cases, the conversations that you are nervous about or have to work yourself up for, end up being completely life changing for yourself and the other(s) involved.?

It is really easy to talk about fun things, to pay a compliment, to share exciting news. It’s simple to talk or ask about normal daily routines and regular tasks.?

What isn’t easy is telling someone what you observe as a barrier to their own growth. It’s hard to tell someone, especially someone that you care about, that there are things that they could be doing better, or that there is a huge red flag about a person or situation in their life.?

You might be the only one they would listen to though.?

It also isn’t easy to ask for help. Being vulnerable and opening up about the not-so-perfect things in your life is usually anything but easy. But getting help and support could be the thing that you need for your own growth.?

Those are conversations that need to be had.?

It unfortunately has become normal to not have these types of conversations. It has been normalized, and even glorified, to be “independent” and to let people you care about “work things out on their own.”

This can be very isolating. Truthfully, it makes life harder than it needs to be, for you and for them.?

We are all connected, and the value of authenticity and genuine care in personal relationships cannot be stressed enough.?

There are countless examples when that tougher conversation led to brightness on the other side. It can bring about growth, teammanship and love.?

Think of a time when you did talk about the tough stuff with someone, whether it was opening up about your struggles, or giving them important feedback you honestly felt they needed. How often were you glad in the long run that you did that?

The other person values this too.?

It’s vital to confront and deal with real life situations, whether that’s easy or not. Growth can be uncomfortable, but it beats staying in the same spot forever.?