I’ve noticed something lately.
I think I’m smart and I love to give all sorts of wisdom and advice to my friends. This isn’t what I’ve noticed, I knew this part before.
What I’ve noticed is that what is coming out of my mouth as advice is usually something I need to be thinking about for myself instead of for the other person.
Sometimes it takes some digging to see how it applies to myself.
I can get into some really great conversations about life, and I love the ones where we analyze and solve all of the worlds problems.
While I’m busy having magical ‘aha’ moments, sometimes the other person is too.
I used to interrupt when I had a really good one, because it’s so exciting to get those moments of light… but lately I’ve quit.
I’ve realized the other person needs their ‘aha’ moment a lot more than they need mine.
I’m the one who needs mine, whether I recognize it in that moment or not.
I share it if I get the chance, but if I don’t I keep it for myself and try to apply it to myself later.
What comes out of a persons mouth says more about him that it does about you… but what comes out of your mouth is always about you.
I have learned so much about me by listening to me… who would have thought?