i have been engaging in one-liners while passing by fun people at work… 17 months ago

1) complete my sentences when speaking – i’m now noticing when i don’t complete a sentence [but not too good at actually completing said sentences]. but noticing while it’s happening is progress!
2) be a blurter – making improvements on this!
3) express unpleasant feelings – recently, i have communicated stress to my boss, i have spoken up to my ex- when things come up, i’ve shared with colleague and mother about sadness feelings but other than that i haven’t had chance to practice this much. 18 months ago

-complete all sentences

i often start a thought and drift off or allow someone to interrupt me.
will work on completing all of my sentences :) 19 months ago

one of my main barriers to being more expressive is that my words do not just flow. i think and rethink what i will say before i say it. this is one of the reasons i choose alcohol. it makes me feel normal. not super controlled, just natural.

i’d like to be more of a blurter – speak without censoring myself. i wonder how i do this without the help of ethanol. hmm. 22 months ago

i definitely am more expressive at work and with friends/family. i engage in small-talk more than ever.

here is the big challenge – i would like to be able to express negative feelings that i have in a healthy way. i tend to not express these, but quietly seethe. and sometimes, eventually explode! o-:

this is not good for my relationships or my health. i’ll work on this when the opportunity presents itself. 23 months ago

thursday i have a job interview – a perfect opportunity to be expressive. all eyes [and ears] will be on me… 1 year ago