Day 168: Mind Reading

To try to read someone's mind is to do them a huge disservice.

At least, this seems to be the case in my own life. 

If one doesn't verbally express their thoughts and ideas they may never fully develop. 

If an idea or want is not vocalized, the processing that takes place when something is spoken out loud to another person will not happen. 

If still in the process of understanding an idea/want/feeling it will become very clear which parts need more attention, which parts are helpful, which parts could stand some revision. 

Revision, refinement, and clarity come from vocalizing your own mind. 

When you want others to read your mind for you rather than stating it openly, consider this:

Maybe you aren't certain yourself and want someone else to decide, to choose, to pick for you. Because then it's 'easier.' And if the outcome is not what you want - it wasn't you who chose it. It's not your fault. You have no ownership to take over it.

 

Wow, that seems very pointed.  

 

Perhaps. It's possible I'm totally off the mark, but it's also possible I'm right on the money . . . 

Uncertainty breeds brilliance when one is brave enough to explore it.

You were born to have your own thoughts, feelings and ideas.
Don't keep them to yourself.