By SheelaR

My mother use to tell me “Not everything that pops into your head needs to leave your mouth, even when it’s true.” She would also say “Honesty is the best policy.” Contradictions… Those lessons I learned as a girl, has taken on new meanings as a woman. What she actually meant to say, was… Always temper the truth with foresight and compassion. So, I often find myself editing and restricting the things that I say to others. However, I try to do so without loosing myself in the process. 

It’s a double-edged sword.  Our words are powerful. They build and destroy. Are you a builder or a wrecking ball? I’ve spent most of my life being a wrecking ball, but I’m turning a corner. I’ve learned that you can’t ever un-ring a rung bell. Life is full of moments that test character and integrity. As black and white as we think the truth or life is, just know that it is filled with areas of grey.