COMMUNICATION IS A JOURNEY

How do you stay true to yourself and still get your message across that creates trust? How do you stay the course and grow with criticism and judgment?

Having confidants, doing some reflection, and time are the three things that have helped me through my true communication journey. Getting in my own head and not being able to see what perception was building up in people’s minds became a hindrance in the way I communicated.

I have learned to rely on my confidants, I have not one, not two, but at least three to help me see the things I don’t (getting out of my own head). I know it’s difficult enough to find one let alone three. It does take three to really give you different perspectives because you may show up differently with all three of them.

Second, after you consult with your confidant (s) go into reflective hibernation mode and give it the time it needs before adjusting how you communicate and how you show up.

The goal is to add layers of goodness to your existing communication style that results in the outcome you desire.