Tact

One of the things that comes hardest to me is tact. (I know, big surprise, NOT!) I really have to work hard at choosing my words carefully, I tend to just blurt things out--almost tourette's like--and I just do not have the ability to lie. Blurting out the truth is a really bad thing if you have no tact. This has been one of my biggest character flaws that I have worked on for many years.

This is why I prefer to write what I have to say. My back space key gets more work than any other on my key board. I can let myself flow without censoring and then erase it and say it appropriately. I'm an Aries--I think quick, speak quick, anger quickly and forget about it quickly. This is not good for people who anger slowly and hold on to it longly....

Boy, did my back space get a work out yesterday! I had some really volatile situations that I had to dig deep and try and handle with tact and diplomacy. I had to keep walking away, praying for guidance, re-reading, re-writing, breathing, fighting my inner demons, coming back and dealing with more.

I thought I may have a heart attack. Whoa, the stress of choosing words carefully...and having to actually break down and ask for help. And the surrendering to letting others deal with their own problems....crippling.

It was worth it. God gave me the strength and the people to see it all through. I asked for help and boy, did I get it.

And you know what? It was really good for them too.

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