The integrity of the words we share with each other is critical! Words have to be handled with the same level of care as handling a deadly weapon!
The Words We Use…
by Keshav Howe | May 12, 2023 | Community Insights | 4 comments
The integrity of the words we share with each other is critical! Words have to be handled with the same level of care as handling a deadly weapon!
I have learned to only say “yes” or “no” if it is truly how I feel. If someone asks me a question to which there is only one “right” answer it is a demand or expectation, not a question. If I say “yes” to avoid feeling uncomfortable, as Joe said, it will end up being worse than if I had just been honest in the first place. If I am not true to myself I end up betraying myself. Conflict ensues, usually with me resenting someone else for my own self-betrayal.
Words are powerful. They can do much good or cause much harm. I try to consider the consequences of my words before I speak. “Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind?” This has been repeated many times here and elsewhere. It pays think before you speak. Nothing to regret. No harm unnecessarily done.
I have also taken notice in my minds need to share gossip. There is usually never any point other than having something “juicy” to share.
I have a habit of being “not an asshole” in situations that require boundaries. This inevitably leads to the “real asshole” to show its wings ,and spill out words that tend to be harsh and personalized.
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