3.23.2009

I've decided I need to stop talking. Not only do I leave most situations thinking that my mouth said WAY TOO MUCH, I also feel like the #1 reason I get into trouble these days is because I opened my mouth when I should have just kept it zipped.

Don't get me wrong. I'm actually a very good listener. And If I am asked to, I can keep any secret for as long as requested. But often I just talk and talk--sometimes just to make someone else feel like they don't need to talk if they seem uncomfortable, sometimes because I just have to vomit out my ever-coming thoughts. But man, my ongoing opinions, theories, and tangents seem to leave me redfaced with that foot-in-mouth syndrom more often than not.
From now on, I'm mute. Or at least until my babeh needs his story time.

4 comments:

  1. No one ever learned anything by talking...

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  2. Where then would all my deep thoughts come? When you talk Jess - especially about ethics, doctrine, politics . . . ya know you get my mind a churning. Sure we may not always agree - but you get me thinking! PLEASE PLEASE say all you want - you know the kinda talk I like!

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  3. I love that you started this blog! You're a great writer! I will thouroughly enjoy reading it. I know how you feel about the talking thing - sometimes I just sing that John Mayer song in my head to myself...

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  4. Aw heck, I think your talking is all terrific! Please don't stop!

    LOVE YOUR NEW BLOG!

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