say something nice

I must’ve said something nice by now!
:D

really good about doing this, but i realize that i have let it slip over the past few years. Fear is the culprit: i fear that nice things i say may be misinterpreted, and, on the flip side, i fear rejection. However, as i grow stronger, i need to get past those fears and realize that it’s okay to be misinterpreted or rejected. Those people who really matter to me will not reject me (I hope—but that’s another fear to discuss another day!) And, if something i say upsets someone, i hope they will tell me, so that i can either (a) clear up the misuderstanding, or (b) find out the error of my ways and apply the lesson learned to my personal growth.

I have tended too much to curb myself when i wanted to say something positive or encouraging, or just give someone a compliment without any ulterior motive. I’m gonna work hard to sow the seeds of love!