I can be an asshole. That may shock some of you, but it is
very true. I am careful with my words,
except when I’m not. This week has definitely been an exercise in NOT. I seem
to be arguing with everyone; insurance providers, coworkers, children, the
people at the optical, and my beloved spouse. My poor spouse has taken the
brunt of my rude and sassy behavior this week. Kudos for not locking me out of
the house. Kudos for not divorcing me.
In the heat of the moment it is so easy to lose sight of the
impact your words have. As the quote says, they can either be feathers or
hammers. I have been beating the Hades out
of almost everyone I have come in contact with this week.
I am owning up to my bad behavior. I vow to lay my
hammer down. I have to start reminding myself that like Ali my words need to be
light as a feather. I need to be a better steward of the tongue I have been given, the grace I have been shown, and the words I think and use.
How have your words been landing this week?
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