When you have nothing better to say, better shut your trap. It will save you and the people around you the hurt that normally results from mindless words.
I was prone to this. Speaking thoughtlessly. Then it dawned on me that I was hurting the people around me with this tendency of mine to speak that way. I learned to shut my mouth. It’s as simple as that.
Yes, there are days when my mouth still runs ahead of me. But then I also learned when to say sorry and to stop abruptly. Hehe
