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Let's talk about my filter - if I personally had "thought bubbles" that appeared above my head, I would be in lots of trouble. Well not trouble, per say, but I guess people would be offended. And my lack of a poker face doesn't help matters - if you really know me, you can gauge what I am thinking by my face and this leads to Jeannette popping my hand...often.
What I can say is when I was younger, I would often SAY and not just think what was on my mind regardless of the other person's feelings - if you asked me a question or prodded me, I would give you the answer you wanted...straight up, no chaser. Subsequently, I have also had my feelings hurt and I know how it feels - although that was never my intent, I did hurt people's feelings in the past by allowing things to just come out of my mouth.
At this point in my life, I have perfected the art of still getting my point across yet delivering my message in a way where what I am conveying cannot be misconstrued and I deliver it to you in a "pretty package" with "nice" words so you will not be offended...unless you think of a double meaning I may have hidden later (but that's another story and most aren't perceptive enough to read that deep into it). I also have become a master at evading topics or discussion which I know will lead to unpleasant outcomes.
Proverbs 21:23 He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity.
Now if only I can learn to channel my thoughts, I will experience even more growth.
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