Episode 92: Risk a little awkwardness...To Speak Life!

I dare you to Risk A Little Weirdness... To Speak Life.If you’ve ever replayed a kind thought in your head and then talked yourself out of saying it, this conversation is for you. I’m sharing one of my oldest, most practical habits, born in a high school journaling moment and refined over decades of real life: ...if you think something nice, say it!Not later. Not once it feels “smooth.”  Now, while it still costs a little awkwardness.We get honest about what’s really going on when we stay silent.  It’s usually not a lack of love, it’s self-consciousness and fear of being perceived as weird. I walk through the two rules that make this habit doable: deliver it quickly before the stakes rise, and don’t require a reaction for it to “count.” Encouragement is not a transaction. It’s sowing seeds of life, calling out character, and reinforcing kingdom values in everyday places like grocery stores, parking lots, and school hallways.You’ll also hear why I think this is the lowest-hanging fruit of the gospel, plus a personal story about Aaron reading four pages of kind words as he practiced this habit and how that moment helped shape our relationship. I leave you with a simple, concrete challenge: try it twice a day and watch what shifts in your heart, your courage, and your community. If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend who overthinks, and leave a review so more people can find Habit Lab.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------