You know that feeling where you say something and then instantly wish you hadn't?
Me too...
When emotions are high, it's easy to just blurt things out without thinking them through
Try this today (practice when emotions aren't high, so it's available and familiar when they are)
Pause and ask yourself:
** Is it kind?
** Is it necessary?
** Is it true?
Imagine if we applied this filter to even a fraction of what we say?
True for our interactions with others, but also - and importantly - the words we say to ourselves ✨
✨ I N S P I R E
“Speak only if it improves upon the silence" - Mahatma Gandhi
✨ R E F L E C T
𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴:
-- Improves thought organization
-- Minimizes impulsive, reactive responses
-- Allows time to manage emotions
-- Enhances active listening
-- Makes you appear more considerate
✨ T H R I V E
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁:
𝟭 --> 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲: Take a moment before speaking
𝘐 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦
𝟮 --> 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁: Consider the purpose and potential impact of your words
𝘐𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥, 𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘦?
𝟯 --> 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆: Only proceed if your words are valuable and constructive
𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘪𝘵, 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘵
Keep this in mind as you go through your day/week...
What might change when you are more thoughtful with your words?
Sending all the love,
Carolyn
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