AN EMPTY MOUTH

‘The one who is too talkative leaves his mouth empty’ (East Africa)

Being too talkative does not really mean talking too much, it refers to the situation where a person lacks the ability to control what he or she says.

People who are practically talkative usually have no secrets. They say whatever comes to their mind whenever and don’t care what may happen as a result of what they say; hence they easily get into trouble.

Today, if you want people (your friends, colleagues at work or family members) to value what you say and respect your words; you need to avoid being too talkative. Watch what you say, don’t just talk, don’t make empty promises and don’t brag about what you can’t do. Instead of being the only one talking; be calm, learn how to listen to people and appreciate their contributions. Don’t just allow anybody to get access to your life as a result of what you say. Remember, ‘the one who is too talkative leaves his mouth empty’. May your mouth never be empty.

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