What it is
Sharper and softer is a change I noticed in myself: becoming clearer and kinder at the same time. Sharper because my words and intentions line up, so I’m easier to understand. Softer because I’m not burning the energy of the people around me to get there.
People tend to think these trade off. In my experience, they grow together.
How it shows up for me
In my words: “Softening for me is about not burning the energy of people around me. It’s not conceptual.” If I can say something to my daughter in one gentle sentence instead of ten intense ones, that’s both sharper and softer.