Todays post is somewhat inspired by a friend of mines blog…we shall refer to her as the ‘Welsh One’, in which she discusses her desperation at the British male population, particularly following a holiday in which she encountered a new concept of ‘man’. This is added to by my somewhat avid viewing of pretty much any offensive American drama…The OC, Greys Anatomy, Private Practice, Greek, Six Feet Under, Dexter, The L-Word, even at a very low point 90210…I have discovered the answer to the problem.
Honestly
This is what it all comes down to, such a simple basic human mechanism that so many of us fail at. Granted watching these shows would be somewhat dull if we had to spend half our time trying to work out what each character was thinking, yet we do it in our everyday lives. The fear of honesty, of perhaps putting ourselves out there and the biggest fear – the loss of pride – prevents us, I believe, it achieves much within a relationship. I can accept like anyone it can be a daunting experience but if you don’t try you never know, if you never give you never get back…. and in reality what do you have to lose?
Now I do very much believe there is a line between over sharing and expressing ones self, and I appreciate that there are some that have difficulties with this area more so that others. I by no means am suggesting that we should give ourselves away easily however I do believe that there is much happiness to gain from learning the art of self-awareness, understanding yourself and your own feelings and therefore having confidence in them. In reality what does worrying about what others think get you? Not what you really want, or even what you think you want.
I say we have faith in ourselves and our feelings, we become more open and we do not shame those who have the guts to do so. You never know what you might find if you open yourself up a little… yes there is always some pain but we all experience it and it is part of life…without it how would be know what was important to us? So be brave, have faith in yourself and know that whatever happens there will always be some good down the line. Don’t let people make a fool of you but have no fear of making a fool of yourself…you never know what you are missing out on.
The greatest thing I have ever learnt is to laugh at myself…..
The Facts of Life 
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