Friends, come knock my head when necessary

Reading motivational series is not my habit.

But somehow, somewhat, I read A Slice of Life written by Eugene Loh for 938 LIVE! In his article, he wrote about Socrates' Triple Filter Test as a way to practise speaking and communicating effectively.

First filter: Truth
Second filter: Goodness
Third filter: Usefulness

If what you are going to say is not true/not positive/not constructive, then don't say.

Hmm, I'll add another point to the test. It applies to actions too. If your action is going to hurt/offend/upset someone, then don't do.

Just last Saturday morning, I have "successfully" invited wrath from a friend. 5 minutes of face-to-face scolding was all I needed to be reminded(again!!!) to be mindful of my actions.

And then there's this belated birthday present from my friends. They gave me a book to read, every year, without fail. Guess what's the title this time round? The Power of A Woman's Words *faint* It tells you how/what words can make or break a person. And the book is not just about that.

I get it. I really really (x infinity) get it.

Installing filters in between my brain and my mouth and making sure it works would be my ultimate goal of this year.

If you sense that my filters are out of order, please do whatever that is necessary.

Thank you.