Have the conversation

Thursday, May 16

Most people struggle with difficult conversations. They don’t want to hurt feelings, but they want people to hear the truth and get better. They don’t like the discomfort, the awkwardness, the emotions that can get involved. And so we avoid these conversations. And things don’t get better.

Yet these conversations are necessary. And honestly, they are necessary for both parties. Those living below the line need to hear the truth, learn how to be held accountable and respond with an attitude of humility and being coachable. Those speaking the truth need to learn how to communicate clearly and compassionately in difficult situations.

The person we avoid difficult conversations with the most? Ourselves. There are times when you need to speak the truth to yourself, when you need to hold yourself accountable, when you need to wrestle with the messiness and discomfort of living below the standard that you have set for yourself. It’s in these moments where mental toughness, resilience, discipline and confidence are built.

And yet too many avoid this conversation. And they don’t get better.

Have the hard conversations with yourself. Tell yourself the truth you need to hear in order to get moving, to get better, to get back on the path.
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Keep chopping wood. 🪵🪓

-Kevin