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I believe life gives you what you focus on. I decided I would help out by giving you something to think about every day. I will post a new thought (less than a minute read) with the goal of giving you something useful to ruminate on around happiness. If you want Happy delivered directly to your email at no charge, feel free to subscribe by hitting the button below. Life's busy, I aim to help you enjoy it.
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Post 77: Shut Up
I have found not talking to be so incredibly useful in such varied situations. Let me count the ways:
Feel like being a smart ass? Not saying anything will keep the person I am with happier, and our experience together less grating.
Think I can tell someone what to do? Maybe they understand what is going on better than me. Perhaps I can learn by watching what they do.
Didn’t get enough information from the person I am speaking with? Most people will just keep talking if I don’t.
Want to teach my children how to do something? Letting them figure it out themselves teaches them autonomy in the world. Again, I might learn something new from how they approach the challenge.
I want to argue, or prove I am right? Unless the other person is interested in something besides being correct, I am wasting both our time.
I want to warn someone about something? Ninety-nine percent of my worries never occur. So why give them any time?
I have consistently felt like talking more is helping. However, in my experience, I have found the opposite to be true.
~Ryan Lynch
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