“By definition, the courageous conversation is the one you’re not having now. By definition, the courageous conversation is the one you don’t want to have, and by definition is the one you hope isn’t true, and there’s another one you can have in its stead.” – David Whyte

This quote is a real butt kicker.

When David Whyte spoke it, he was talking about the courage to have conversations with other people and the importance of understanding one another’s story.

Avoiding difficult conversations can also include the one you are avoiding having with yourself. The one that keeps us stuck and caught in a belief or a truth that no longer serves.

When I work with my clients to get unstuck and regain forward momentum, we start by expanding their awareness.

To get unstuck, you have to challenge your truth.

My client was sure his mother didn’t love him. End of discussion. Believe it or not, it also worked to his benefit to believe this about himself. In some ways, it meant that his failed relationships were not his fault, just further proof that he was unlovable. When he no longer wanted to be unsuccessful, he had to examine this truth. What he found astounded him, and he began to understand that his mother did love him, that he is lovable, and that he can have successful relationships.

It was not easy for him to let go of this long-held belief. It took courage and commitment and then time to understand and craft new strategies. When he did this, relationships improved in all areas of his life.

What truths do you hold about yourself that you are willing to examine? What is the courageous conversation you need to have?

With my coaching program, I hold a safe space for you to explore, discover, understand, reconcile, and craft new approaches.

Click here and let’s begin that courageous conversation.

Mary