Episode #127 Say It Now

Five Problems

• When we fail to share those encouraging thoughts that cross our minds, we rob others of the joy those words could have created.

• We never know when the words we say will be the last words that someone hears.

• Expressions of complaint and criticism come far more naturally than expressions of love and affection.

• We often delay until tomorrow those conversations that could make a positive impact today.

• Although most human beings talk too much, our tendency is to say too little.

Five Principles

• Life is far too short to leave love unspoken.

• Our thoughts and feelings really matter, and they are worth communicating with others.

• Expressions of affirmation and appreciation should not be reserved for weddings and funerals alone.

• It is better to say it unpolished today than to say it perfectly several weeks, months, or even years from now.

• A kind word today may have a greater impact on tomorrow than a kind word tomorrow.

Five Practices

• Allow the memories of words left unspoken in the past to cultivate the courage required to speak more boldly and intentionally in the present.

• When sharing something verbally feels too difficult, try writing it down instead.

• Write a letter, record a message, or create a video to be shared with the people you love in the case of an unexpected and premature death.

• Create opportunities to pass along wisdom to those who are navigating earlier seasons of life.

• In order to avoid saying, “I have felt this way for a long time,” make a practice of saying “I feel this way today.”