The Wisdom of Waiting: Does It Need To Be Said?

When I was in high school, my drama teacher told me I had good timing. That always stayed with me as an incredible compliment. Communication requires good timing, but it also requires good judgment. Unfortunately, that was not something that I flourished at.I don’t have to react to every thought, emotion, or circumstance. It's hard to settle that emotional urgency and wait for clarity and, in my case, humility that only comes with pausing. If it’s a good idea today, it should be a good idea tomorrow.Three simple questions that have helped me quiet the emotional urgency:Does it need to be said?Does it need to be said now?Does it need to be said by me?Timing matters as much as the action itself. And sometimes the wisest thing to do is nothing.Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and YouTube. Rather listen on Apple Podcasts? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/recovery-daily-podcast/id1693924779