“Speak up! It will do your self-confidence wonders.”
If you’re in a meeting at work or at a family gathering don’t be afraid to share your thoughts, opinions, and ideas. They’re just as important as the thoughts, opinions and ideas of the others in the room.
When you don’t share your thoughts because you fear how they will be received and the reaction they may trigger, you slowly chip away at your self-confidence.
If the thought of speaking up makes your whole body tense, then start with smaller one-on-one conversations. This is perfect practice for the important occasions that will surely follow.
©Meditations for Women
Today’s Meditation: I share my thoughts, opinions and ideas with others without fear.
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Love this one! I am so shy about speaking my thoughts in group situations. Just like one other person commented, I am especially fearful to contribute to my inlaws conversations. I am always afraid they won’t like me if I say the wrong thing. They seem to all get so offended so easy over the easiest thing. My husband doesn’t say anything if it doesn’t go in-line with what they feel because he doesn’t want to cause any waves. Maybe I try to insert my opinions once and a while.
Good advice. It’s always been difficult for me to ‘voice my opinion’ fearing what others might think or would find what I have to say not that important, feelings like this are awfully hard on the self esteem and certainly do chip away at ones self confidence. I’ll start with ‘baby steps’, test the waters so to speak, but I will try to express myself in future with as much confidence as I can muster.
Hi, it is a blessing to know that there are people who care about the mind and heart of others. I have joy in my mind and heart each time I read the Daily Meditation, thanks.
How ironic that I read this today because for the first time in my life I did just that very thing today…I spoke up! I’ve had gal pals with problems and I would just sit and listen, knowing that I was just a sounding board which is ok at times however, when a few of my younger friends would come to me I always wanted to speak up and tell them, hey now, I want to step out of my role as your friend for awhile and speak to them intellentence, as a therpist perhaps would. Many of the things I’ve learned have been thru’ this wonderful, full of wisdon, vision, emotions that are so right on. Thank you very much for helping me help not only myself but others as well.
Amen…I spent 19 years in a marriage where I was not allowed to contribute to my inlaws conversations…speak up people!
Thank-You for these messages. I enjoy reading them so up lifting.And it seems that each message I get is for what I am going through at the moment.
This advice hit home with me. For years I would not say what was on my mind and people will run over you. This is a meditation I will keep in mind.
Thanks, great quotes every day….
I truly enjoy your meditations, and i am so inspired. I always share your message`with my friends. Thanks a million. GOD BLESS.
I love your daily thoughts. It is really a mind opener for me in the morning. Thanks for your kindness.