• Home
  • Collaborate
  • Portfolio
  • Contact
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
    • Vimeo
Kristine in between

Kristine in between

  • About
    • My Photography
  • Blog
  • Categories
    • Christmas
    • Crafts & DIY
    • Crochet
    • Health & Fitness
    • Home & Decor
    • Recipe Index
    • The In Between
    • Videos
  • Recipes
You are here: Home / The In Between / My Take on Wisdom

December 19, 2015 By Kristine

My Take on Wisdom

Filed Under: The In Between | Updated: April 17, 2018 | 1 Comment

My take on wisdomI read some words the other day (it happened to be perfect timing) that really got to me and made me think.

A smart person knows what to say, a wise one knows whether or not to say it – author unknown

When I was younger, I found myself struggling to get words out, or to tell people how I really felt. And as I got older, I was able to tell people how I felt, but the outcome of doing so wasn’t always what I wanted. It didn’t make sense. If not saying things was bad and saying exactly how you felt was bad too, then what gives? (see, I told you lack of wisdom).

Turns out that there’s something to this whole wisdom thing and knowing when to say something and knowing when to, well, not.

Someone once told me that saying how you feel could never be wrong and while I really like the idea of that; is it really true?

Maybe there are some things that you just shouldn’t say.

I never understood why certain people never said the words I knew they were thinking. But now, I think I get it. They were wise enough to know it wasn’t worth it. The damage of those words outweighed the satisfaction of saying them.

There it is. The risk of damage outweighed the satisfaction.

I guess being able to think things through and consider the repercussions of words before they’re spoken is the real challenge. And that realization, that wisdom; being able to bite your tongue when you know that what you’re about to say has the power to change everything is something that comes only with age or with life experiences.

How do you know when to just let it out or when to, not?

 

You’ll Love These Posts Too

Happy Holidays from The Underwoods!
This Is Our Holiday Card This Year
This is the most perfect recipe for everyday traditional chocolate chip cookies!
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Thank you for following along with Kristine in between, we have the best readers!
Thank you
Lightly sweet and crunchy everyday granola made with oats, pumpkin seeds, almonds, pecans, honey, and maple syrup. The perfect whole food way to start the day!
Everyday Granola

Border

Shop My Favorite Baking Essentials

“Cookie“Baking“Mixing

Border

Border

Hi there, I’m Kristine! Cookie baker, picture taker, sharer of all my passions. I retired from Medical Transcription after 20 years to run this blog full-time. I live in Arizona with my husband and our two grown girls. Learn More…

Reader Interactions

← DIY Chalkboard Wine Glasses
It’s a New Year! →

Kind Words...

  1. Angela

    April 25, 2016 at 4:36 pm

    Well said! I definitely need to be better about thinking before I speak. Thanks for the reminder.

    Reply

Leave a Comment Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Hi There!

sprig
I’m Kristine and welcome to Kristine in between, a food & lifestyle blog where I write about cookies, and Christmas trees, and everything in between. Learn More…

Let’s Be Friends!

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • Vimeo

Sweet Things

Perfect whipped cream made with all whole food ingredients and no refined sugar!
A Christmas favorite at our house, chocolate peanut butter chip cookies!
Thick and chewy monster cookies that you can make in less than 30 minutes! They're loaded with chocolate and peanut butter goodies!
Delicious lightened up cinnamon roll breakfast bread!

Crafty Things

Easy DIY bucket herb garden. Stylish, practical, and portable!
Quick and easy holiday candle centerpiece. So easy even the kids can help!
Easy DIY tutorial for a an 'I love you' jar! The perfect craft and activity to do with kids around Valentine's Day!
Super helpful felt letter board tips and tricks to make change your saying quick and easy!

Features

Kristine in between on FeedFeed

Footer



Copyright © 2020 Kristine in between • Privacy Policy & Disclosures • Work With Me • Back to Top