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The Modern Truth About Speaking Your Mind

In terms of opinion, it can be hard to decide whether it is better to speak or think.

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Throughout the ages, society has considered what is or is not acceptable to be spoken of out loud. Ideas of taboo have rapidly evolved too. Everyone has been told at least once that if you have nothing nice to say, then don't say anything at all. With the world so full of its ever-changing chaos and confusion, it can be difficult to know when we should truly speak out about what we feel, so here is the truth, direct from me to you.

In the past, society has been to known to shelter feelings and opinions out of some kind of fear. Even with historical progress, there seems to be a hidden layer of social opinions that rarely surface. Deep issues such as politics and religion are ones that people shall speak about when they are ironically advised to not mention those at social gatherings. So how do we know when it's okay to speak up or not? One of the more classic examples is telling someone you like their new haircut when you really cannot stand it in the slightest. This can be a harmless white lie just to spare feelings for the sake of the person you're close to. However, when it comes to the deeper subjects that reveal a person's true nature, there seems to be a fine line as to when to speak up.

For some unknown reason, the modern age has become known as an outspoken age. Younger generations are encouraged and encouraging ideas of being true to themselves and speaking out against prejudice with movements for concepts like feminism. Older generations harp back on the times when children were only seen, not heard. Different arguments are yammered back and forth, yet nothing ever fully seems to be conveyed at times. With so much conflict bubbling in the world, the question is whether we should always speak our minds or not. Is there actually such a thing as too much free speech?

The truth is that the truth hurts, like really bad. Some modern ways have tried to adapt to voice their thoughts, but that gets hard when it is so much easier for people to offend or be offended. Although this does not mean at all that we should refrain from speaking out. I can speak from personal experience that the times I have said what I felt have resulted in much better outcomes than the times I held back. People always say honesty is the best policy, but they aren't lying when they say that.

For those of you who have trouble at work, I hope you find your voice to help you improve your work life. If you have struggles with a friend or family member, I encourage you to talk everything out with them. No matter what or who you end up dealing with, I implore you to speak your mind because you never know what benefit could come from it until you have that honest courage in your voice.

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