Am I wise enough to limit what I say to what I really know?
Being a high school teacher, I spend the entire day, every day, talking. I have to speak in front of students every hour of my workday. Whenever I find myself saying whatever comes to mind and not thinking about my words, I wind up saying something that I wish I wouldn't have. Whether it is something that puts a kid down or something about another teacher, whatever, I end up wishing I'd kept my mouth shut. Luckily, I haven't been called to the carpet about it yet, but I hope I've learned my lesson without that happening. Kids will repeat everything you say to them, and usually at the most inopportune moment. I have to remember that and I try to measure my words as a result.
In your life, make sure that you're measuring your words and not just saying what you think. Just because you can say something, doesn't mean you should. Take care of your words and you won't have to explain them to anyone. Later.
Being a high school teacher, I spend the entire day, every day, talking. I have to speak in front of students every hour of my workday. Whenever I find myself saying whatever comes to mind and not thinking about my words, I wind up saying something that I wish I wouldn't have. Whether it is something that puts a kid down or something about another teacher, whatever, I end up wishing I'd kept my mouth shut. Luckily, I haven't been called to the carpet about it yet, but I hope I've learned my lesson without that happening. Kids will repeat everything you say to them, and usually at the most inopportune moment. I have to remember that and I try to measure my words as a result.
In your life, make sure that you're measuring your words and not just saying what you think. Just because you can say something, doesn't mean you should. Take care of your words and you won't have to explain them to anyone. Later.
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