I’m a talker. I love words and I adore using the perfect nuanced words to expressed what I want to get out there. As a child, I was teased by my loved ones for being a chatter-box. They were right 🙂
I love sharing too!
So, I’m either the best person to say this or the worst: Say the words.
Today, I would like to share something I’ve always felt: Telling people around you why they are special to you is a good thing. This MiniBook is going to be different because I’m not trying to solve something, but to share.
Let’s do this!
Friendly reminder: I am not a psychologist or a social relations specialist.
In all my chats with others about loss, the big regret is always that not enough was said. The trouble with that statement is that there is nothing we can do when someone is gone.
Sidenote: I will not go into our connection with those who’ve passed away. This is such a personal set of views that are stringed together making no two set of beliefs alike.
So, what have we got to lose?
If those around you wonder how they matter to you, that’s not great.
If you wonder how others feel about you, that’s not great either.
We can’t change what those around us do, say, think, feel. We can, however completely control what we do and say.
What was that? You’re going to feel embarrassed?
Overshare: I’m very good at embarrassing myself. I don’t super-love embarrassing myself, but I always figured that I never want people to feel like they don’t know how much I love them.
Okay, so you’ve got more dignity that me. That’s cool.
You can only be YOU.
I will leave you with this: If you tell your loved ones that they matter to you and maybe even throw in a few special details, I don’t think you’ll regret it.
Enjoy 🙂
Karine