Comments on: I’m Torn http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2006/07/26/im-torn/ By Meryl Runion and SpeakStrong, Inc. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:14:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Cindy Mueller http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2006/07/26/im-torn/#comment-199 Cindy Mueller Wed, 02 Aug 2006 21:40:17 +0000 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2006/07/26/im-torn/#comment-199 Listen to yourself - I love this recommendation. I use my journal to "dump" my brain first thing in the morning (credit to "The Artist's Way - Julia Cameron, I believe). I write for at least three full pages before my morning coffee -- anything that spills out. At the end of the month or so, I sometimes go back and read what I've dumped and am amazed at the words I use without thinking. Phrases like "torn between" are red flags. I find it much easier to "hear" myself if I am reading my own words. I find that the truth is in the verbs! Listen to yourself - I love this recommendation. I use my journal to “dump” my brain first thing in the morning (credit to “The Artist’s Way - Julia Cameron, I believe). I write for at least three full pages before my morning coffee — anything that spills out. At the end of the month or so, I sometimes go back and read what I’ve dumped and am amazed at the words I use without thinking. Phrases like “torn between” are red flags. I find it much easier to “hear” myself if I am reading my own words.

I find that the truth is in the verbs!

]]> By: merylrunion http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2006/07/26/im-torn/#comment-198 merylrunion Tue, 01 Aug 2006 21:09:30 +0000 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2006/07/26/im-torn/#comment-198 Jaqueline, How cool is that! Thanks for your post! Jaqueline, How cool is that! Thanks for your post!

]]> By: Jacqueline Pegorsch http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2006/07/26/im-torn/#comment-197 Jacqueline Pegorsch Mon, 31 Jul 2006 04:29:20 +0000 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2006/07/26/im-torn/#comment-197 Good point to remember. I sometimes call myself and ask questions and then when I listen I hear how I really sound to others. And even though I know I am just talking to me somehow I am a little unguarded and hear myself. Good point to remember. I sometimes call myself and ask questions and then when I listen I hear how I really sound to others. And even though I know I am just talking to me somehow I am a little unguarded and hear myself.

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