TruthAches

Book excerpt: Do you ever feel like there are words stuck in the back of your throat that you can’t speak, no matter how hard you try? Do you ever avoid people when you have something difficult to say? Do you stop yourself from speaking up because there’s a tiny chance you might be wrong? Did you have big feelings as a child, and big ideas about how the world could be better, but were taught to hush up because you were “too much?” Do you wish the real you—your authentic self—could show up more? Do you long to live in a more honest world? If you said yes to any of these questions, you know what it’s like to have a truthache. And you are not alone. Truthaches: Everything You Need to Know About Speaking—and Living—Your Truth will help you make peace with these murky, distracting, and painful situations once and for all. Truthaches will help you build a life of self-respect, personal power, meaningful relationships, and peace of mind. We need to speak our truth to fully be ourselves. This book will give you the courage and skill to transform your life. In Truthaches, you will learn: • where, when, and how to speak your truth • what truthaches are, how they impact us, and the risks of ignoring them • the critical mistakes people make in speaking their truth • how to create meaningful relationships through authentic self-expression • how to uncover and trust your own truth, and manage other people’s differing truths • why there has never been a more important time to bring your authentic voice into the world