Broadcast Your Opinions
The deliberate practice of broadcasting is popular among personal growth communities. Broadcasting your desires is by far the most popular one and probably the one you’re familiar with.
Broadcasting your desires is when you publicly declare your desires, whether to a group of friends, family, or online communities, with the intention of sending that energy to the universe. The idea is that if your desires are “out in the open,” then you will have a greater chance of receiving and fulfilling those desires.
I have broadcasted my desires many times within my social circles. The results have been a mixed bag, but overall the experience was a net positive effect. There have been some serendipitous moments. You know, those moments that you state your desire to the universe and minutes later it’s fulfilled.
In most cases, however, broadcasting my desires served as a good networking tool. For example, when I have expressed my interest in becoming a personal growth coach, someone in my circle knew somebody else who knew somebody else. Eventually, a connection was made that helped me get closer to my goal of being a coach.
Lately, I have been experimenting with another version of broadcasting: my opinions. The idea is similar to broadcasting your desires. What you do is share your strongly held opinions to the public. In other words, you become unapologetically opinionated.
There are different levels of “public.” You can express your opinions in a large open space, like on different social media platforms. Or, you can share your opinions in smaller circles, such as your local community, friend circle, with your colleagues, or within your family.
The benefit of broadcasting your opinions is better social alignment. For example, look at what’s most commented on in social media: people who have strong opinions about a topic. Your strong opinions will attract other like-minded people and at the same time repel people who are a mismatch. It’s one of the fastest ways to form aligned social circles.
For example, I have strong opinions about the self-improvement industry. I have publicly stated multiple times that most self-help is a bunch of broken promises and predatory marketing practices.
I also have strong opinions about capitalism — how it strips the earth for profit, creates income inequality, marginalizes communities, slows real progress, and replaces community with money. Most of my thoughts about capitalism are known in my social circles and not too much online.
My strong opinions have quickly connected me with like-minded, interesting people that I want to be around because we share the same values and outlook. At the same time, however, my strong opinions have received harsh criticism and negative feedback.
Past friendships have abruptly ended or drifted away. Some family members distanced themselves from me. If or when this happens to you, do your best to let that be okay. Realize that this person is not for you and it’s part of the process to social alignment. Become grateful that you’re on the path to social fulfillment.
I know receiving harsh criticism, and sometimes hateful speech, can rattle us to the bone. One approach is to not give a shit. Let them say what they got to say and then BEGONE! you foul beast. You are not responsible for how people react. You’re only responsible for your reactions. Purge them from your life — in the most loving and compassionate way, of course.
Another approach is viewing harsh criticism as progress to social fulfillment and better alignment. Understand that sharing your opinion is benefiting you, not hurting you. You’re learning more about yourself and what you truly care about. It’s growing your character and you’re syncing up with others who share your views.
Your turn…
So what are you highly opinionated about? What opinions do you keep close to your chest? What opinions do you hold that could possibly upset your social circles?
If you feel like many of your friendships, colleagues, and family members are dragging you down, why not broadcast your opinions to trim the fat and create better social alignment? In most cases, you won’t have conflict. The misaligned relationships will just drift away.
Experiment with broadcasting your opinions. You don’t have to broadcast them online; sharing your opinions within your social circle or family is enough. You don’t have to be rude or hateful, either. Actually, that’s the wrong approach. What I’m asking of you is to plant your flag and confidently express your opinion when the time comes. Share your opinions with respect and compassion.
Share something you’re highly opinionated about in the comments below.
