Independence Day is known for colorful aerial fireworks across the USA, but did you know this is the day to declare and celebrate the freedom and responsibility to be true to yourself, too? For example, do you say what you want to say…or do you tell people only what they want to hear? Find out by absorbing the relationship communication freedoms listed below:
I HAVE THE FREEDOM TO
Heal any hurt that befalls me.I HAVE THE FREEDOM TO
Hold my own opinions.I HAVE THE FREEDOM TO
Say hello to new people.I HAVE THE FREEDOM TO
See a future of health for me.I HAVE THE FREEDOM TO
Buy into new behaviors on my own behalf.I HAVE THE FREEDOM TO
Say good-bye and let go.I HAVE THE FREEDOM TO
Be emotionally honest.I HAVE THE FREEDOM TO
Grow and change to suit my needs.I HAVE THE FREEDOM TO
Like and love myself.I HAVE THE FREEDOM TO
Feel hopeful during despairing times.I HAVE THE FREEDOM TO
Persevere during imperfect times of unwanted changes.I HAVE THE FREEDOM TO
Learn something new from old frustrations.I HAVE THE FREEDOM TO
Laugh deeply.I HAVE THE FREEDOM TO
Weep completely.I HAVE THE FREEDOM TO
Accept reality as it happens to be.I HAVE THE FREEDOM TO
Set aside unwanted habits.I HAVE THE FREEDOM TO
Correct weaknesses.I HAVE THE FREEDOM TO
Begin again.I HAVE THE FREEDOM TO
Finish the race with a strong heart and head.I HAVE THE FREEDOM TO
Have the courage to be who I am.I HAVE THE FREEDOM TO
Accept myself today just as I am.I HAVE THE FREEDOM TO
Be me!
BEING RESPONSIVE VS. BEING REACTIVE
To some extent, you get to choose how you respond to life’s downs and ups. Do you feel free to use these freedoms (and more) today and every day?
Get an earful and a mind-full of these interpersonal communication freedoms and assertiveness talk tactics each and every day by coming to this Web site. The ultimate freedom is the freedom to exchange your interpersonal communication weaknesses for positive talk talents and strengths.
In fact, you can go from being a “good” communicator to a “great” communicator in slow and steady ways by using the communicator “roadmap” in TALK TO ME.
Dr. Dennis O’Grady is a communications psychologist from Dayton, Ohio, USA, and the author of TALK TO ME: Communication Moves to Get Along with Anyone. Dennis believes a new era has awakened in our co-independent decision to use positive communication tools to create useful and effective work, family, couple and relationship changes at all levels in our world society. And the inspiration for this article came from Dr. Stephen R. Covey‘s book “The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness.” About the importance of being true to who you really are, Dr. Covey writes: “There is a deep, innate, almost inexpressible yearning within each one of us to find our voice in life.”