Vocal Lessons

As I scrolled through Facebook this image began to roll by. There are so many pictures with quotes that show up on my news feed that they do not often catch my attention. This one did. I know it's because of the actual words. I mean the cat is cute but the message is one that I have been 'learning' over and over and over again! Hence the quotations around learning because clearly is the lesson keeps repeating itself I have not quite gotten it yet.

For anyone who knows me they have likely experienced me speaking my truth regardless of the consequences; primarily because I am committed to respect, integrity and confidence.

So I ask you, if you know this to be true about me (suspend disbelief and let's say that you do), then what happens to me when I do not speak my truth? Anyone? I know that some of you who will read this blog know exactly what the answer is. For those of you that don't I'll help you out.

I loose my voice. When I do not speak my truth my vocal cords begin to stress out and cause me to not be able to speak at all. It has happened more times in my life than I care to count. The most recent time was while I volunteered at Enlightened Warrior Training Camp, in Joshua Tree California.

It has been awhile since I was at a camp as a volunteer. I was both really excited and anxious as to what my role would look like. Admittedly I had a very challenging first two days because I did not feel like I had the space to say what I needed to say or to provide feedback where I felt it was necessary. My voice began to wane.

Luckily I finally understood what was happening and was able to correct it. I knew the cause of this vocal stress. At that moment I made a decision consciously choose when I spoke up and when I held my tongue. My voice returned within the day.

I am extremely grateful that I managed to understand and heal my voice that quickly. Therefore I am also grateful for all the previous 'learning' opportunities I had been given, which brought me to this point of integration.  

(I found this one on a friend's page)