Speak Your Mind

Recently, a friend of mine reminded me of a section called "Speak Your Mind" in our old high school newspaper.  The gist of the column was anonymously saying what you wanted and it was posted in the paper for all the student body to read.  Honestly, it's a great idea.  No boundaries, no rules...Just say what you think and feel at the moment.  So that is what I am doing right now.

Why is it so easy for the human race as a whole to lie to people day in and day out, but when it comes to opening up and being genuine and showing emotion, we all freeze up to an extent?  I am worse than most about the freezing.   Some of those I care about don't even know the half about how much I do love them and I am too chicken to tell them.  Maybe I am too afraid of rejection or giving the wrong idea or impression.  I don't know.  They say the truth will set you free.   If this is true, why am I such a slave to freezing up and insecurity.  It should be the easiest and most joyous thing in the world to tell someone you love them when you know you do, but it's freaking hard.  I've recently had to deal with this all big time.  Karma snuck up on me, smacked me hard, and made me realize that I was selling myself short by not letting how I truely feel be known.  Just some food for thought.  Comment if you like, but heed what I say.  Be honest.  It's the only way people will know who you truely are and feel.