Difficult conversations must be had… but who actually “likes” to have them? If you were anything like me, you definitely aren’t raising your hand on this one!
I remember I used to try in every possible way to get out of having uncomfortable conversations, whether it was with:
- A family member who needed some tough love
- A friend who I felt was taking advantage of our friendship
- A significant other who wasn’t
- A relationship I knew had to end
- An employee that wasn’t pulling their weight OR
- A boss that wasn’t understanding the team
Here’s the truth, difficult conversations allow clarity and at times, brings you closer. They aren’t meant to be “comfortable” they are meant to grow you! I realized that I needed to change the belief I had about difficult conversations because if I didn’t, I knew I would walk around feeling overwhelmed and burdened.
Here’s what I now say, the people that matter most, deserve the opportunity to have “uncomfortable” conversations. Why? Because it takes a lot out of a person to have them and means there is some clarity they want to achieve with you.
With that said, there are right and wrong ways to have these types of conversations. The point is to communicate what needs to be said with the right language so the other can actually hear and understand you.
That’s where I see the most difficulty in “difficult conversations.” And that’s where this brilliant book comes in.
If you ever struggled with communicating what needs to be said in an effective way… I highly suggest you read this book.
I learned so much from this read and I know you will too!
With that said, I want to hear from you, what conversation are you putting off right now because you know it’s going to be uncomfortable? Comment below and let me help you with that!
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