listen more than I talk

I want to be more attentive and ask people more things about themselves, and listen to what they are really trying to say.

at this. I really want to become a quieter person. I want to spend much more time in quiet reflection. I want to keep my opinions to myself and not be a busy body. I want to not gossip and “carry tales”. I’m not terrible for this stuff, but I’m not stellar, either.

I am going to try to become a more reflective person. I am going to try to keep my opinions to myself and listen most of the time and talk only some of the time. I want to stop participating in gossip. I want to stop saying unkind things about other people. I am going to try my best to be kind to other people this year and say very little. I am not going to butt in to things that are none of my business. I am going to do my best to keep this goal in the forefront of my mind so that I will take a second to review what is about to come out of my mouth before I let it fly.

Today i think i did well listening. I stopped myself from talking about others and getting into the office gossip more than i should. I just sat back and listened to others while holding my toungue and watching my manners. It felt good to end the day with a clean slate. :)