Sometimes those words that fly out of my mouth before I have thought them through come back at me years later and I do feel regret. Ugh. It's the worst - wanting to take back what you have said but knowing you cannot. Even apologizing or making it right doesn't erase the words once they have been said. I think this affliction is a lifelong lesson I am engaged in.
If you, like me, aren't always sure if what you are about to say should be said then stop. Stop and think - here's 5 Ways to Help You Choose Your Words Wisely.
And a quick reminder - words said through social media, etc count. Those are actual, real words that have the same impact - if not greater in some instances - as verbal words. Measure those words just as carefully.
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