The importance of ‘casual talk’

Before I engaged in using Facebook, I didn’t think much of it.  I even went as far as to say I didn’t like the whole thing!

In fact I didn’t really know how it all worked or understand the benefits or what it actually offered.

In time however as I learnt more about it, my ‘truth’ about Facebook changed significantly.

I recognised how much through my day to day dealings and learning about it, my views and ‘truth’ actually transformed.

It emphasised something really important to me

Each day as we take on different actions we subtly change and the nature of our beliefs and truths tend to reshape quite dramatically as a result.

I thought about the impact of this in relationships

If we don’t share what is happening in our day to day lives, with those we are close in relationship, it can seem in no time we are speaking to different people!

This was an important reminder to me on the importance of chit chat and catch ups with those I share close relationships.

I thought about my own progression from ‘not liking’ to ‘liking’ the site of Facebook.

I realised each time I showed my excitement such as when an overseas relative contacted me, an invitation was sent or a birthday wish was made, I was sharing my feelings and showing my changing attitude.

This expression that was so simple and seemingly non important was in fact very powerful in my relationship!

So next time you find yourself sharing with your loved ones what happened in your day, your feelings and thoughts, know the incidental worth of such expression.

If not you may wake up one day feeling you don’t even know the other person!

So enjoy some chit chat,

And your fortnight…