Speak Up – Because Your Heart Already Knows : Easiest Way to Spiritual Awakening!

Today, I did something brave.

A friend’s behavior made me uncomfortable. It wasn’t something dramatic—just one of those moments that doesn’t sit right, but you can’t quite put your finger on why. I tried to push it to the back of my mind, but it kept resurfacing, dragging along a mess of weird thoughts and uneasy feelings.

I did all the "right" things—meditated, cleansed my energy, tried to let it go. But nope, it kept nudging at me like an untied shoelace you can’t ignore.

I could have ranted to my husband or vented to another friend. Easy choice, right? Just let it all out, get some validation, and feel momentarily better. But deep down, I knew that would only fan the fire. So instead, I did something different.

I picked up the phone and called my friend. I told her, “Hey, something doesn’t feel right about what happened. I don’t know if I’m overthinking it, and maybe I’m being silly, but I’d rather talk to you directly than sit with this feeling.”

And just like that, something shifted. The tension in my chest lightened, and the space between us opened instead of closing.

Why Do We Stifle What Needs to Flow?

How many times do we suppress our feelings out of fear? Fear of rocking the boat, fear of losing a person, fear of coming across as too sensitive, too dramatic, too something. But isn’t that the whole point of relationships? Shouldn’t real connections allow space for expression, honesty, and even occasional discomfort?

We restrict our words, not because we don’t feel deeply, but because we are afraid of the consequences of expressing them. And yet, holding back doesn’t protect relationships—it only builds silent walls.

Treading on eggshells may keep a connection intact on the surface, but it’s like wrapping a fragile package that’s never truly opened. What’s the point of a friendship—or any relationship—if we’re constantly editing ourselves to keep it “safe”?

Flow Like a River—Even Through the Rough Waters

Meditation teaches us to be like a river—flowing, adaptable, experiencing everything without resistance. It doesn’t mean pushing emotions away. It means feeling them fully, even the ones we label as negative—anger, sadness, discomfort. Without anger, how would we understand the depth of love? Without sadness, could we even recognize joy?

We don’t have to drown in emotions, but we do have to allow ourselves to feel them. Even the awkward, inconvenient, or “not nice” ones. Because those emotions are messages—they show us where something needs attention, healing, or action.

When Did Expressing Ourselves Become So Complicated?

My concern today was small, but what about the bigger things?

• When was the last time you truly complimented someone—not just a casual “good job,” but something deeply felt?
• Do we tell people how much they mean to us, or do we assume they just know?
• Have we blurred the line between what we genuinely feel and what we think we should project?

Somewhere along the way, we got tangled in this confusion of "What am I actually feeling?" vs. "What should I show?" We mask, we filter, we curate our emotions—so much so that even we forget what’s real and what’s just performance.

And in this mess, we struggle—not because we feel too much, but because we don’t express enough.

Loosen the Reins—It’s Time to Speak Up

We hold back with our parents, our partners, our kids, our colleagues. We hesitate because we fear judgment, rejection, or an uncomfortable response. But what’s the alternative? Living in silent frustration? Pretending things don’t bother us until they inevitably do?

Today, I’m asking you to loosen the grip on your emotional reins.

• Make that call.
• Send that text.
• Speak up to your boss.
• Tell your friend how you really feel.

My mom used to say, “What’s the worst that can happen?” Maybe you lose a friend—but if honesty breaks a friendship, was it really solid to begin with? Maybe you argue with your partner—but at least you clear the air instead of letting resentment build. Maybe your kids roll their eyes—but at least they see your authenticity.

The raw, unfiltered, real you is not something to be hidden. Your vulnerabilities don’t make you weak—they clear the obstacles you’ve been carefully tiptoeing around.

So today, do one brave thing: Speak.

Your heart already knows the truth. It’s time to let it be heard.