I’ve always liked to write. I’m not ashamed of that. Writing is a way to express oneself, and most times it’s so much easier than talking. I’m also a talker though …….see the problem? I can over-communicate if you let me….lol

What it boils down to is this, I need to be able to communicate. Wait……need is such a “needy” word. How about, I require human interaction in some form….that’s better!

Personally, my need or desire to communicate with others is the reason I’ve been blogging on and off for some years now, and I think I’m starting to like it!

Blogging for me is like writing in a diary. I guess that’s the main reason I’ve never shared it. They are my private thoughts, you know!  

But when motivated, this is where I write my most genuine feelings. This is my therapy, my therapist. Yes, my blog is my diary. I’ve always heard that journaling is a good way to help fight depression or just deal with life, and I have to agree, it’s liberating!

Now listening……that’s another story!

I’m learning that listening is a developed skill-set that I’m still working very hard to master.  It’s much tougher to learn than speaking, but it’s so much more important and so valuable when you learn it.

“They” say it’s the reason we have two ears and one mouth.

Makes sense to me.

image courtesy of Photo by Rahul Pandit from Burst