censoring myself
I realized something today--words are powerful.
And unfortunately, I think high school is all about misusing words.
I remember when I was in high school my friends and I would get together and we would just talk. It didn't have to be about anything important (and many times it wasn't) but we would talk about everything and anyone. We didn't really censor ourselves because we were with people who we considered safe.
I have learned over time that I need to watch myself more. I have this horrible habit of talking, sometimes without thinking. My husband has pointed this out more than once when I say things and they do not come out like I had first initially thought. (Remember I always tell the story of things sounding funnier in my head) I know I do this, yet it feels many times that I just can't stop my mouth from moving. A thought pops into my mind and for a split second it sounds great so I begin speaking when a millisecond later I hear myself say it and already begin cringing.
One of my goals two years ago was to think more and speak less. I have gotten better...just not quite fantastic. So...
that's my goal this year...think even more and speak a whole lot less. Really think about what I'm going to say and not feeling like I have to say everything. I don't have to be that entertaining right?
And unfortunately, I think high school is all about misusing words.
I remember when I was in high school my friends and I would get together and we would just talk. It didn't have to be about anything important (and many times it wasn't) but we would talk about everything and anyone. We didn't really censor ourselves because we were with people who we considered safe.
I have learned over time that I need to watch myself more. I have this horrible habit of talking, sometimes without thinking. My husband has pointed this out more than once when I say things and they do not come out like I had first initially thought. (Remember I always tell the story of things sounding funnier in my head) I know I do this, yet it feels many times that I just can't stop my mouth from moving. A thought pops into my mind and for a split second it sounds great so I begin speaking when a millisecond later I hear myself say it and already begin cringing.
One of my goals two years ago was to think more and speak less. I have gotten better...just not quite fantastic. So...
that's my goal this year...think even more and speak a whole lot less. Really think about what I'm going to say and not feeling like I have to say everything. I don't have to be that entertaining right?