Give Them A Shake

    Your voice is like an earthquake, and maybe it’s time to use it like one. Earthquakes can sometimes be very small and we may not even feel the rumble. Other times, they create little waves of uneasiness and unbalance. Your voice is the same way; you can start small and see what kind of waves (if any) are made. Will you get a smile, or an eye roll? An embrace or a pushback? Acceptance or rejection?

    By starting small, you can get a feel of how someone may react to you and see if and when you might need to make a more powerful punch. You see, a small earthquake is a warning; something is happening and you may want to pay attention.

    Your voice is the same way. There is something important to you, but you are not sure how to get the attention it needs. If you create a bit of a ripple, even if one person pays attention, you are already on the right track. Your voice may even be slightly shaky and uneven, just like a smaller earthquake; but keep going. Those not paying attention may not know the possible interruption that might be on the way.

    Other times, there are destructive earthquakes. Some will not heed to the warnings before it is too late. The warning ripples and waves are ignored, so when they come fiercely without warning there can be collapse and damage that could have been avoided. Your voice has the same effect. There will be some who refuse to listen no matter what, but what if there are people who do listen to you? Heck, it only takes one voice to start building a stronger foundation so that shaky ground can withstand more and more. 

    With your voice, sometimes a little rattling is all that is needed to hopefully avoid some major damage down the road. 

    Speak Your Loud 🗣