Be quiet such as in, shut up...............

No!

Well, this is a good wake-up to the fact that there is a lot I say that is not necessary. When I ask this question and the other person realizes that it is going to be something they don’t want to hear, that they are going to get the feeling of being accosted, etc. then I know I’m needing to shut up! Really – what a great wake-up call!

I’ve learned that this is the best idea for when I’m at staff meetings at work. The more I am quiet the better the outcome at the meeting. It is best to just listen! Saying what is on my mind tends to get me in BIG trouble. Either more work than I’d like to take on or hurt feelings or that I can’t explain my idea well enough.

Oh the joy of being QUIET! Really QUIET!

Sometimes what you don’t say is worse than what you do say.

how important this is until I had this as a goal. – I never realized how hard this is for me until I saw this goal on my list on a regular basis – I never knew how important a skill this is to have until I listed it as a goal. WOW! A daily reminder that being quiet is a good thing – a really GOOD THING!

Ooops again!

Yes, I think I better keep this here on 43 things forever!!

I really think I am getting the hang of this shut up thing. It seems to be working. Although I am not as sure that I am as honest as I use to be but Hey, I don’t get into any real trouble with my big mouth anymore. Anyway, I pretty much am content with my own life and don’t care to get invested into anyone else’s.
I’m going to give this another 2 months and if i don’t get into any trouble I’ll take this off my list.

It’s easy to lose friends if you are honest with them. But should you be dishonest about how you feel to keep a friend?

I want to stop opening my big mouth. I am wondering how I can do this seeing that I am a chatter box. Maybe I should view this as a Catholic pennance or a buddist way of happinesss. .
I would like to be known as THE QUIET ONE. People think you are so smart when you listen better.
I need help from everyone. ANy suggestions. I have already added the reminder every day.