Your Stories Dont Define You, How You Tell Them Will

393 Being Direct and Intentional in Conversations   It can be far too easy to let yourself be passive in conversations, whether it be to let another person make a decision or to avoid conflict. However in doing so we rob ourselves and others of deep meaningful connection, which is why it is so important to be direct and intentional with your words. In today’s episode Sarah Elkins talks about these points while also bringing up times in her life where she was passive and direct in conversation, and why it is so important to her to be direct and intentional.   Highlights Be direct and honest with your words, don’t leave room for doubt or miscommunication.  Don’t leave a conversation completely up to one person. Communication goes both ways. Being intentional in conversation, as well as understanding and compassionate.   Quotes “I realized a lot of miscommunication and unintended injury happens when we’re passive in our language.” “I also remembered a few people from my past who were especially difficult