less talk less mistake...
By asdomencil
@asdomencil (4265)
Philippines
March 9, 2012 6:56pm CST
Earlier, me and my wife is listening to radio whle on our way to work. Their tought for the day is "UNSPOKEN WORDS MAKES NO HARM". We paused on for a while to listen about their explanation. Then, we realized that this might be a good quotation for my presentation for our weekly meeting becasue there are many people in our work that keeps on talking without thinking if the words coming from their mouth might hurt or insult others.
How about you, mylotters, what is/are the implications of the quotation on you? Are you the person that thinks first before you speak or keep on talking without realizing you might hurt someone? Share your views.
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8 responses
@mohkanari (1957)
• India
10 Mar 12
In my opinion habit of less talking is better than habit of unwanted talking. Pain or annoyance brought to others by thoughtless talking can bring irrepairable damages to all involved in talking including the talked person.
@asdomencil (4265)
• Philippines
12 Mar 12
That's what this quotation really means. Avoid unnecessary talking to avoid misunderstanding and hurting a person. You need to think what you need to express because leaving "wrong" words is absolutely irrepairable but saying sorry in the end might patch it up.
@fantasticbabe (981)
• Philippines
10 Mar 12
that very true. also find that less talk less mistake. this is to avoid arguments to something such as issues which not yet verify. like a person make a gossip of me without knowing the truth, so my image get tainted and it might destroy my reputation. so before i open my mouth i need to ask the person first before i confront him. i tend to dominate my emotional with intellectual reasoning before i judge a people.
@asdomencil (4265)
• Philippines
12 Mar 12
Yes, sometimes, gossips could lead to arguments, you might speak out bad words.
@clouds0327 (1389)
• Philippines
10 Mar 12
I'm guilty of this. When Im angry and I keep quiet for a while the surge of anger builds up inside and when I start talking it really hurts. I am trying my best to be as patient and motivate myself to just keep quiet about what I really feel. I had said a lot of things before but I guess people around doesn't absorb it so to keep peace around me I just keep quiet and just go on. I believe that you can't squeeze blood out of a turnip as the saying goes so I'll just go on with my life and try as much as possible to be patient.
@asdomencil (4265)
• Philippines
12 Mar 12
Being patient is good option but if the anger really surge you can definitely leave some words without thinking twice that could hurt the person your are angry at. Sometimes, after bursting out all what's inside and realized that you leave bad words, you can still ask for an apology.
@almond24 (1248)
• Hungary
10 Mar 12
It depends.
It can be true, but I think it would be better to speak, after thinking about it and choosing our words wisely. To speak without hurting someone, but telling them what we have to tell.
Unspoken words DO MAKE harm if you keep them inside... if I stay silent when I'm mad that's quite noticeable, not to mention that if I keep something for myself that keeps bothering me, I get on my own nerves. I wouldn't call that harmless.
@asdomencil (4265)
• Philippines
12 Mar 12
Unspoken words do harm to the person that will keep it for herself/himself, sometimes you need to release the tension inside. But you have to choose for the right words to express what you mean.
@dazzledlady (1618)
• Philippines
10 Mar 12
I am most of the time a thinker. I think first before I talk and discuss my views but sometimes I do talk without thinking especially when my emotions got in the way. It is not necessarily saying bad things but just delivering your thoughts in a wrong way that people might misunderstand them. Sometimes I think it depends on the what the situation needs. Not talking too much can also lead to a lot of misunderstanding, sometimes you have to explain things to be understood. So I think the better way of saying less talk less mistake, is to think before you talk.
@asdomencil (4265)
• Philippines
12 Mar 12
You are right, saying wrong words is not bad, however you need to deliver it in a good way. Sometimes, keeping quiet could cover the truth so better explain what you really mean to avoid misunderstanding. But too much unnecessary talking could sometimes lead to nowhere.
@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
10 Mar 12
Hi asdomencil,
Yes, unspoken words make no harm indeed. So I guess taken to extreme you will not hurt anyone by keeping quiet all the time. No, on second thoughts I think that's not going to work. Your spouse will definitely get mad at you if you keep quiet when your response is required. Anyway I think the best thing to do would be to think carefully before one utters a word. A single 'wrong' word can provoke the other party to respond aggressively or hurtingly. Bear in mind that some people are ultra sensitive and will be hurt easily by your words however well intended. So be careful and when giving our comments or responses. That's the best advice I can think of.
@asdomencil (4265)
• Philippines
12 Mar 12
Definitely right, you need to talk when someone needed your response. Being quiet could also lead to annoy someone, but better think first before you speak out. Choose the right words wherein you can express what you want wthout any harm to others.
@conquer2012 (324)
• China
10 Mar 12
Actually,I am the person who shouLd thinK tWice befoe acting. Less words: Less mistakes,which really worK.
@asdomencil (4265)
• Philippines
12 Mar 12
Yes, it really work. May I ask, if your are angry or irritated, do you still follow this rule? :-)
