Careful, those words are sharp.

Today, while in a "Brainstorming" meeting with my boss, I mentioned to him a moment Monday morning when I ran my mouth. After his initial shock and maybe a little laughter, Boyd reminded me that sometimes I should probably keep my lip zipped. Now let me be honest, I didn't say anything bad, I wasn't really rude, but I was a bit out of line.



This conversation with Boyd got me thinking about what I say to people. You all know me, I am an open book. My problem has never been not saying what I think. My problem rests more with thinking things I ought not to say. I began thinking about not only what I have said, but what people have said to me. So, I began thinking about something that was said to me a few years ago. No, that is not correct. I didn't really just think about it, I actually began obsessing about it. A few years ago, someone that I look up to and respect said something to me that threw me for a loop. This person told me that I thought I was better than everyone else. This could not be further from the truth. Anyone that truly knows me, knows that there isn't a person out there that I would ever think that I am better than. This happened to me several years ago and it still bothers me today. I don't know why I drag this out, except maybe to point out that "Perception is not always reality".

Since one of my goals this year was to be a better person. Thanks to the conversation with Boyd today and my contemplation of past events, I need to resolve anew to watch my words. I need to be a nicer person and remember to turn on the filter once in a while.