Say what you need to say...

Hello! I've been MIA for a bit. Lots of craziness in my life. But I'm back.

I've been having a lot of discussions lately about honesty and friendships, etc. So it got me to thinking about relationships and expectations in those relationships. Not to toot my own horn or anything but I've been told by a lot of people that they like talking to me. I haven't quite figured that out because I'm the most insane person I know but apparently I am a good listener. I'm definitely thankful that people enjoy my company and like talking to me but I place this pressure on myself to always have the right answer or have something to say whenever someone tells me a story. But what I'm learning is that I can't and won't always have what that person needs. Someone wise told me once that sometimes just listening is what people need. They don't need an eloquent speech or words of wisdom all the time. They just need someone whose quietly and engagely  listening to the things going on in their hearts.

I've also been learning that it's good to listen to yourself. "You know YOU the best" someone told me recently. And she was right. Being able to listen to your own heart and the needs of your own heart is a beautiful thing. Sometimes you find yourself not going down a path of destruction because of something someone else "told" you or "made" you do because you took a step back and listened to your gut.

So I guess the point of my rambling and of this blog is to remind you to be honest with yourself and to remember to just listen sometimes. It can be a beautiful thing when two friends really see each other for who they are for the first time.