Daily OM: Each of us has developed an internal
filtering process that helps us choose which parts of our constant
inner monologues get voiced outside of our heads. Sometimes the choice
is based on what we consider to be polite or appropriate, using subtlety
instead of directness to try to get our point across. Other times the
choice is made based on our expectations of the other person and what we
feel they should know about us, our feelings, and our needs. But our
best chance of getting what we need is to communicate specifically by
converting our inner voice to our outside voice.
This may seem unnecessary sometimes, especially when we think the other
person has the same information we ourselves are working with, but we
have to remember they also have their own inner voice, evaluating what
they hear in light of their own issues and needs. With so much to
consider and sift through, we are truly better off if we communicate
precisely. Not only does doing this minimize the chance for
misinterpretation, but voicing our thoughts it is an act of creation. We
convert thought and imagination to sound, releasing it from the chamber
of our minds into the outside world. This carries energy and intention
with it, making our thoughts, wishes, and even dreams come true.
When we have the courage to speak our minds and use our voice to send
the desires of our hearts from our inner world to the world outside, we
take a bold step in making them happen...read more>>>...