Why You Must Share Your Opinions In Order To Make A Difference

There's a common saying that you may or may not be familiar with, but here it goes: Sometimes certain words are better left unsaid. Yes, maybe that’s true in some cases, but not in all. There have been so many moments that I look back on in my life and think, “I should have said something” or “I wish I’d spoken up.”

Whether it was an issue with another person, not being satisfied with life or something else, I know that I have felt this way multiple times throughout my life and I don't feel great about it.

I no longer want to look back on any more moments and feel this way because in order for us to generate any kind of change, big or small, we have to speak our minds - not silence them.

This can be hard,though It’s tough to speak up when peer pressure makes you feel silenced or when you fear that your opinion will not be supported. However, if we fail to speak out then we will never change anything and maybe that’s worse than not even trying in the first place.

I'm not even talking about changing history or the entire world, here. Let's think smaller for a moment.What if speaking out more often meant you could change the life of another person, your relationship with another human being, or even change your relationship with yourself?I’m posing all of those possible changes because they are very, very feasible but only if we trust ourselves enough to fight for that change.

I definitely don't think that we should always speak our minds because we could probably get ourselves into some trouble that way. What I mean is, when we feel strongly enough about a situation, we need to share our support, distaste or general opinion of it if we wish to see some kind of change.

Here are a few reasons you should think about becoming more vocal with your opinions:

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It Builds Your Self-Confidence

The more you share how you feel and what you think or believe in, the more confident you'll start to feel. You know that feeling after you say something that you've been holding in for a while? It's completely awesome when you finally get to say it.

It really feels like a huge relief when you've stood your ground or stood up for someone or something; this will also serve as a way to boost your own ego. Speaking your mind helps build and strengthen your relationship with yourself and makes you feel more comfortable just being you.

It Attracts Like-Minded People

Another great benefit to having very vocal opinions is that people know where you stand right off the bat. This means that people who approach you are genuinely interested in you and most likely, share some similar ideas. It also means that you probably won't have to waste your time on those who are not supportive of who you are as a person.

This can also help to the creation of some unlikely, but strong friendships and bonds.

It Can Help Provide Peace of Mind

Like I mentioned a bit earlier, the feeling of built up feelings is incredibly frustrating, so the more you share the more relaxed you become. If you're openly expressive of your thoughts and emotions, there's really nothing left to be bottled up.

If you continually make an effort to just be yourself you'll find that you're much more mentally relaxed and at ease.

You're More Likely To Get What You Want 

It's a bit of a domino effect here. If you're vocal about your opinions, the more your confidence increases and with that, the more likely you are to get what you want.

When you're mentally strong, you feel like you can take on the world and like no one can stand in your way. The confidence that comes from truly identifying and understanding who you are is immense. You're able to understand how to handle yourself and this helps you obtain and work at your own goals in ways that work best for you.

It Can Generate Change

If you share your voice, you may have the power to make a difference. Silence brings nothing, but a voice can change everything.