If you don’t have anything nice to say… don’t say anything at all. 
I always found this to be a very interesting saying because as I’ve mentioned. I don’t easily shut my mouth. But this blog is a bit about teaching myself restraint. Sometimes it’s good because you can control your mouth before you say things you don’t mean. But today I feel like I would mean every word that comes out. Which might not be the best thing for me… as good as it might feel at the time!
So today I must invoke this over-spoken rule mostly used on 5 year olds.
But what are your thoughts on the rule? Lame or necessary? Personally I feel it’s lame BUT necessary. And sadly I feel like a large part of me is diminishing because I like to pride myself on honesty and I feel like I’m being dishonest to myself by not speaking my mind. But anyway- it sadly is necessary today.
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We should always sit next to each other.
My friends know that I will always be honest with them. If you ask for my opinion I will give it. I will usually try to temper it but sometimes only a “are you out of your freakin’ mind” will do.
For people I don’t know well or who haven’t asked my opinion, I will only offer it if I think they are a danger to themselves or others.
But really, you and I should try to sit next to each other.
By Dingo on 08.01.08 7:30 pm | Permalink
Where can I get one of those pillows, and you can sit by me ANYDAY.
I’m so catty it’s scary.
By Alice on 08.03.08 9:43 am | Permalink
I may be in the minority on this one, but I definitely believe on only putting forth positive words into the world. That doesn’t mean I always achieve this - not by a long shot! But it’s my goal.
Here’s my reasoning - when we say something negative and hurt someone else, they are far more likely to respond in kind and hurt us, OR go on and say something negative to the next person who crosses them, hurting them. It creates a vicious cycle of negativity.
If, on the other hand, we try to never say hurtful things, but only positive or constructive things, then maybe just maybe the folks we treat that way will go on to treat others kindly and gently too. Maybe I’m an idealistic fool, but this is the energy I try to put out. Like I said, it doesn’t always work, but I try.
By Lara Kretler on 08.03.08 5:16 pm | Permalink
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