Number 3 on the regret list…

I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings

It seems many people I know either hide their feelings in fear of hurting others or lash out while letting out what has been pent up for far too long.  Honestly, I think most of us could use some training on effective ways to express ourselves…and our feelings.

I worked for a guy once who always gave people the benefit of the doubt when they said “that’s how I feel.”  He said you couldn’t argue with how someone was feeling.  Maybe how they said it.  Maybe the reality of what they are perceiving.  You just couldn’t argue that it was the way they felt.

I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings

So, how do I express my feelings better.  How do you do it?  I’d love to get comments on this one so we can share, learn and grow.  I’m not the best at it, I can promise you that.  Then again, maybe I’m just scared of the reaction I will get.  What happens if I share my feelings, you get upset and then I feel bad for feeling bad in the first place.  What a mess.

I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings

Then again, maybe I need to learn something from the wisdom shared by these people.  Maybe if I share my feelings I will get better at it and people will know how I feel and understand it’s not a matter of right or wrong, it’s just how I feel.  What a concept.

I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings

Watch out world, you may soon know.

Grace and peace.