Flipside: A Strength in Limited Words.
While the subject of the spoken word is still relevant, I'll add this as one of my strengths also. I follow two basic rules:
1. Don't say anything that you will regret later.
2. Don't regret anything that you do say.
Both easy, and hard. This follows for me in chatrooms, in emails, in posts, in real conversations with *gasp* actual people. Have I said stupid things? Of course. But that doesn't mean I regret them. Have I said things that make other people and myself uncomfortable? Sure. But it's part of life.
I've written a lot lately, more than I've written in years, I think. And I don't regret a single word. NOT ONE. Not one post, not one throwaway comment in chat, not one email.
1. Don't say anything that you will regret later.
2. Don't regret anything that you do say.
Both easy, and hard. This follows for me in chatrooms, in emails, in posts, in real conversations with *gasp* actual people. Have I said stupid things? Of course. But that doesn't mean I regret them. Have I said things that make other people and myself uncomfortable? Sure. But it's part of life.
I've written a lot lately, more than I've written in years, I think. And I don't regret a single word. NOT ONE. Not one post, not one throwaway comment in chat, not one email.