My Own Words



Whenever I talk to anyone, including myself, I notice that I often say in my head what I am thinking about saying out loud. I think a great deal about what I am going to say. I don't like to sound like an idiot, so I like to make sure that the things that come out of my mouth actually have merrit and meaning. However, there are times when I lie. And what's worse is that I often think about how I am going to phrase my lie so that it has the greatest effect on the person or people that I am lying to. By no means am I saying that I lie often, but I think that I have lied enough to notice how profficient I have become at doing it. Recently I have been faced with a choice. There is one lie that I had been planning on telling, but I think that because I am writing this web assignment reflection, I have become more aware of my poor intentions. I think that this assignment is forcing me to realize that I am about to commit a wrong and now I will turn from that path.

Aside from lying there are other numorous times when I say something on impulse of in response to what someone else has said to me. Specifically the image of me yelling at my brother, Niall, pops into my head. Niall and I generally get along and we talk often, but sometimes I get easily frustrated with him. For instance, when we play soccer and he is doing something that he shouldn't be doing, or failing to see something that he should be aware of I get angry at him much more easily than i would if it were another of my teammates. I sometimes say things that I shouldn't just out of anger and impulse. I am aware that the things I say have an effect, even if is mminiscule, on other people.

Despite my shortcomings in speech, I am also sometimes very profficient at persuasion or when I am simply trying to get my point across. But, it seems to me that I don't always put in the effort. I don't want to have to explain myself. I think that it is often a waste of my time.

In conclusion, I have the ability to convey a point, to lie, to persuade, to hurt, and to praise all through the words and the tone of voice that comes from my mouth. In the future I will be more vigilant in making sure that I cut back on the negative things i say and continue with the positive and informative.



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