GIFT # 12 - WAIT (Why Am I Talking?)

A little over a year ago, in an exchange with one of my professors, the observation was shared with me that I seemed to value "self-disclosure". That was followed with the counsel to wait and ask myself, "Why am I talking?" when I catch myself going on and on.

Today, I still have the tendency to speak more than the situation warrants. I'm not quite catching myself fast enough with the reminder to WAIT. This indicates I have not fully excavated my relationship with "self-disclosure".

Even as I read the phrase "self-disclosure" right now, my gut reaction is to run away. I wonder what that means...

I'm pretty sure there is a link between why I don't think "WAIT" and therefore say too much (self-disclosure). Add to that, a reminder today that good intentions do not guarantee good outcomes and I'm close to barfing.

Thought I'd record this here so I could be accountable for exploring this for my own health. Is this too much "self-disclosure"? Hah! The irony.

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