The right kind of conversation is therapeutic,
salvific, restorative, grounding, centering,
revitalizing, awakening...
to such an extent,
that it is unfathomable that we devote
such little time and effort in the work
to develop our ability to converse with one another
from the heart about things that matter.
We talk about news, weather, sports, gossip, and drama.
When do we get to the things that matter most?
Why are our conversations too shallow to splash?
What do you have to say--
need to say--
that you never say to anyone?
Even your psychotherapist?
Think back to the piece I did here just yesterday
about imaginary conversations,
and make a date with yourself
to have an imaginary conversation with yourself
about things that matter.
To maintain your focus,
write it out as a dialogue
between "Me-1" and "Me-2,"
or come up with your own names
for the two of you.
And keep this going in a regular way
throughout what remains
of the time left for living.
P.S. It is what I do here everyday!
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