“Our lives begin to end the day that we become silent about things that matter.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Silence will not resolve any issues. Avoiding a problem won’t make it go away. I have found that avoidance has made problems in my life much worse.

Get to know why you are avoiding a problem. Understand what the underlying issues are. Are you afraid? Are you angry? Do you have unmet expectations?

Understand the story you are telling yourself. How does that story affect your interactions with those around you?

Don’t let your own insecurities get in the way of sharing your experiences and creating relationships with those around you. Don’t let what happened before hinder you from moving forward.

– Jason