Well, I'm new to this blog business and I hope I'm not screwing anything up! I've decided to write about an area of my life that's been giving me pause for thought lately...learning how to shut my yap! The bottom line is, that at the age of 36, I don't want to waste any more time thinking, "wish I hadn't said that", "could've said that better", and "mmm, could've maybe said that a little nicer or in a different way"!
I guess growing up in the South, being raised by a strong woman(with many other strong women around her), and going to an all women's college just encouraged my tendency to "SPEAK MY MIND"!
After being married for 13 years, with two young kids, I have to consider the old saying, "If you can't say anything nice...then don't say anything at all!" Could it really be this simple? Maybe so! I've decided to actually make a concerted effort not to speak at all, unless I think through how and what I'm going to say first. Mostly, I get into sticky situations when I am responding to what someone else tells me. A monumental task, you say? If you've been in my shoes, YES! Old habits die hard...especially ones you feel are for your very survival in this life!
I'm praying that God will impart His wisdom(for the right words to say), His patience(when I've lost mine), and His timing(because mine usually stinks). I know He'll do His part...I just need to do mine!
I'm giving myself a goal of six months(whoa, who am I kidding?) I didn't want to wimp out at three or four! I will post DAILY(barring some crazy who knows what)! Catch ya lata! A
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