What are you NOT saying?

Do you withhold communications? Do you have things to say to people but simply don't?

Do you tell little white lies to keep the peace, or look the other way when you notice something 'slightly' dishonest is happening?

If the answer to any of the above is 'yes' - you're not alone. A study by Dr. Micheal Lewis states that "In a single day, most of us lie a minimum of 25 times."

While 25 times may seem like a high number, when we take a closer look, he's probably in the right ballpark.

For example:

1. If your husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend asks you "What's wrong?" do you quickly reply "Nothing," but have a laundry list of things you could speak about?

2. If people ask you how you are doing, do you answer "Great!" even when you may be feeling a little off or have something you'd like to talk about?

3. Do you hold back from having difficult conversations for fear of what the other person's reaction may be - even though you KNOW you need to say something?

Like it or not, these are all forms of lying and have a deadly effect on your aliveness, productivity and ability to make money.

Every time you lie or withhold a communication, it's as though you are pro-actively killing off your life force. Symptoms include growing grumpy, less clear, sick, tired and overwhelmed.

Don't get suckered in by the idea of 'white lies' or 'little' untruths. There's no such thing!

Now that you know how important what you're NOT saying is, do you need help finding the right way to say it best?