The mind is the battleground.

Yes I would agree. Mind is really a battle field.But at the same time we must not forget that we are the kings in it! We are the worriers. We control the fights.We are the people in charge. And we can handle the battle according to our whims. The thing is that most of the time we tend to forget this fact.We try to fight the battle as it comes to us.We forget that we are the people who can change it.That we the battling with ourselves. I think thats where we loose control of it.And thats where gossiping and all the other things come in to place. Yes definitely gossiping rarely do any good. It's in the end we actually realize that we have wasted more time on just a set of useless words. So This is where self discipline and self control matters. You should,as a person, have the confidence to control your own feelings. I know it's sometimes really hard to do that but the pleasure that we get after we have done something like that is immense. No other thing can give us much confidence as refraining from temptations and living with principles. If you are able to do that, winning in the mind's battle field would not be hard as it sounds.

I agree with you Pose, I do not like gossip and unless you know the truth keep the mouth shut

Here we go again, the golden rule that keeps us true to our life purpose. "Don unto others and you would have them do unto you." Blessings

I sooo agree with you, Pose. My husband has this weird saying: If you're thinking it, you might as well say it! Well, I think this is total crap. Where did he hear this statement.....from his mother???!!!! Idiotic saying. Anyway, I'm with you all the way....don't say things if it is going to hurt someone....or at least tell a white lie. FYI: my mother in law is also the biggest gossip around. Surprised?

Sometimes people do need to hear the truth and that can hurt. Truth is something no one should hide from because of hurt feelings. When I hear gossip, I do things a bit different. I go to the person they are talking about and ask them. People can say some pretty mean things about others just to hurt them. These people don't want truth. Those who spread lies don't hang around when the real truth is revealed.

I do believe that our mind is the battleground because it's the devil's workplace. Whatever we put in our mind and nurture it, it goes down to our heart and when it is full grown. It will give birth into action whether good or bad. It's our choice if we will voice out everything that we think. But let's make the right choice so that we can avoid hurting somebody by our words.

It is a very meaningful topic that the mind is the battleground. I agree that if something we say might upset someone, then it is better to keep it to ourselves without letting it out so that it would not ruin the person's day to let him or her down. If we have something nice to say, say it. I have a colleague who likes to gossip and it seems that no one likes her this way and she is leaving people an impression that she gossips a lot so long as she gets to know something. In fact it is no good to gossip at all. Therefore that the mind is the battleground is absolutely correct and fits everyone. Enjoy yourself, Pose.

Hi Pose123!. I tend to react the same like you are, I don't like to say something that will hurt someone especially when I know its will hurt them. Its better I keep my mouth shout up and keep in just in my mind. I think I am the kind of person who know what I can share and not. Like I will never share the if my friend tell her secret.

That's always wise - the golden rule, "do unto others..." I don't like gossip so I shy away from gossips. You are right, gossips never bring anyone any good but instead destroys relationships and trusts. But there are situations when speaking out are better than not speaking at all. I suppose this would be when you are engaged in talking about ideas and not people. And for as long as one does it cool with no tempers flying. A give and take proposition. Cheers.