I talk.

I talk a lot, actually.

I was glad to discover when I did a Meyers Brigg’s Personality Test that this is because I’m an extravert.  That doesn’t just mean I’m noisy; it means that I process my thoughts by speaking them aloud and I gain energy from interacting with other people.  I come to an understanding of issues by talking them through, and after a meeting people I am wired and alert.  This makes it sound so much better than a label like “blabbermouth,” doesn’t it?

But to be honest, sometimes I am just a blabbermouth.  If I’m nervous or excited, I will ramble like crazy.

I was mentioning this today, and was given the most wonderful quote.   I think I may have to make it onto posters and hang it on walls wherever I go.  The person who was telling me about this thought it was from the movie Bernard, but wasn’t sure.

When deciding whether to open one’s mouth, one should consider,

1. Does it need to be said?

2. Does it need to be said by me?

3. Does it need to be said by me right now?

That is inspiring.  Of course, it presupposes that one has the wherewithal to think before one speaks  and that is an entirely different matter…