Every now and again, I have the opportunity to disprove the fact that I am a certified genius ... 149 I.Q. smart, I am ... but minus-149 I.Q. stupid I can be sometimes.
No, I'm not a complete idiot, but it occurs to me the wisdom of certain sayings can be lost sometimes on those of us who believe ourselves to be wise.
"Make sure brain is engaged before putting mouth in gear."
"It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
"Silence is golden ... shut up and get rich."
In cyberspace, everyone can hear you scream ... and whisper. Most of us put very little real thought into what we say in places like Facebook or Twitter. We react instead of acting with purpose ... and sometimes, our words can hurt others and ourselves. Words on a computer screen, much like words on a letter, lack context and clarity. We can't put our feelings into black and white; emotions come in every shade of the rainbow. And sometimes, in our eagerness to please or be part of the group, we blurt out information meant only for us, secrets best kept among friends …
I write this less to lecture the reader than to remind myself that every word carries power. Every sentence becomes a tool ... or a weapon. Every conversation changes the conversant, even if only in microscopic increments.
Be judicious with your words. Choose them with care.
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