Listen!

I have to remember to listen. I get all amped up about what I'm feeling, and nervous that people won't "get" me. Then I jumble my words and have a hard time conveying my thoughts, thereby making it hard for people to "get" me.

When I take a deep breath and take the time to listen it always goes so much better. I find more common ground with people. I also find that most people don't, in fact, judge me, even if they think differently than I do. And they "get" me, even better than I get myself sometimes.

I have to remember to listen...