I need to remember-
LOOK for my motives before I speak. Do I mention someone because I care about them, or do I put them down to make myself look better?
REALIZE that I am not perfect either. Think about the things that someone could dig up on me if they wanted to. Wouldn’t I rather leave them buried?
Need to remember the one keeping quiet about the tale is probably the one I should believe…not the one spreading the tale.
Remember to be the warmth- By not gossiping, I can create a warm shelter where those who know me realize they can come and freely discuss any problems they are having without fear that things will be inappropriately discussed or repeated.
Remember- The big thing about telling derogatory things about people is that in doing so we counteract the ability of others to forgive those people.
Remember how it feels/hurts to find out others are spreading gossip about me.
Just Remember.....goal 2012
Really good thoughts Teresa. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Karla | February 23, 2012 at 10:13 AM
A great lesson to read and reread. Thank you.
Posted by: marysue | February 23, 2012 at 03:58 PM
Loved this.
Posted by: Marie | February 23, 2012 at 05:38 PM
Very thoughtful, and easier in theory than practice. It can be hard when you're together with an exuberant group of girlfriends and you're all talking... I read somewhere that you should never say something about a person that you wouldn't say if they were in the room. I often stop and think about that - would I be saying these things if they were here...hmm. All bets are off with my husband though - he gets an earful regularly! But we never breathe a word of each others' secrets so it goes no further!
Posted by: Kirsty@Bonjour | February 28, 2012 at 05:32 AM
Thank you for your very wise words.
Posted by: Joanne | March 01, 2012 at 05:44 AM