Speak up, for everyone's sake!

Washing dishes isn't very much fun. This is a fact of life, as no one that I know enjoys washing dishes. Too bad for me, though, because it's my job if I like it or not. My problem though, and the problem of many people, is that I'm shy, at least in certain situations. I have wanted to express my feelings to my boss that I just don't want to wash dishes forever, and I am planning on doing just that very soon, but so far, I've been too shy to say anything. Alas, this is the plight of many people out there who have opinions, but are too shy or scared to do anything about it.

Everyone has opinions on everything, it's just the way we are as humans. Sometimes our opinions appear through our words and actions. Other times, and maybe more often, our thoughts aren't shared, because while we do have an emotional connection to them, there simply isn't a good enough reason to flaunt them, no current to take us over the waterfall. For example, my parents do a lot of stuff that annoys me, but it's so trivial that I don't say anything to them. Instead, I keep it inside and either let it eat at me, or decide that it's just too small to worry about and decide to laugh about it.

There are people that are not scared to express their beliefs in any situation. Sometimes, this can be a real benefit, because they feel satisfied that everyone has heard their opinion. After all, how many times have you kept something to yourself and regretted it later (an example of harmful shyness)? I know I've done it countless times. Other times, though, being too outspoken is dangerous, for people don't like the one who always has to defend their case, who never gives in. In this way, shyness can be good.

On the flip side, there is a way to be very non-outspoken. Some individuals don't speak up enough, therefore their thoughts don't get heard. What if their thinking was beneficial to the group as a whole? This is why I think it is good for everyone to be outspoken, but not over-spoken. It will never be balanced, though; the more outspoken people will be the leaders of the group, and a balance of opinions is reached.