Long Distance Love Bombs

Guess what you’ll get? When you dance around delicate topics, stick to comfortable, superficial bu****it discussions, and avoid hard conversations with your spouse, sister, boss, and kids, guess what you’ll get?

Resentment. Annoyance. Irritation.

And guess what happens after that?

Disconnection. Separation. Regret.

Distance builds. Walls go up. The problem silently grows in the shadows.

But here’s a way through it.

Yes, fear not, my friend, another option exists!

Have more hard chats. That’s it.

Be warned, though: This option requires you to be brave, vulnerable, and mature. What a bummer. Mega bummer even.

I know firsthand that every time I’ve had a difficult, tender moment with Kendra, I’ve felt better on the other side. Each time I’ve let my guard down and my feelings out so we can clear some emotional clutter together, I feel closer to her, but also to myself.

Because some of the hard chats we avoid are with ourselves.

There have been many times when I’ve had to look in the mirror and honestly admit to myself that I’m slacking off, letting myself down, or not putting in the energy or effort required to be who I want to be.

“Get your s**t together, man! I love you, but you’re on autopilot. Start showing up and be the person you want to be.”

Remember: Hard chats, easy life.