4th March 2022 = THINKING BEFORE TALKING

“Before you talk, think: is it necessary? Is is true? Is it kind? Will it hurt anyone? Will it improve on the silence?’ (Sri Sathya Sai Baba)

If only….. if only… . Such good and for me very pertinent advice. I have found it far too easy in the past to talk just to fill up the silence which i often found uncomfortable.

Now, however, I have learnt to appreciate the silence shared with another person because it can feel so good and peaceful and allows one to feel in tune with the other.

I am sure if we all followed this principle of thinking before talking we would feel closer to people; less hurt ourselves and less hurtful to others.

PONDER POINTS: On reading the above I felt……my thoughts on the above are…..I am have been aware of talking just to fill up the silence when …..