If you don't watch your mouth...

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FYI, this is the second time I'm writing this entry because, much to my frustration, I had it all churned out yesterday when the server failed and the auto save failed to function. Arggghhh!!

Moving on. I can't stress it enough that we ought to learn to control our mouths. If it operates 24/7, there's bound to be occasions when what we say would trigger the bomb in other people. In translation - people would get mad.

Uttering comments whenever we feel like it, criticizing others, complaining around the clock...that's plain idiocracy, not democracy. You see, doing that would affect how others act. Some may move in secrecy just to avoid being judged upon, even if the action is of one's ultimate right. Forget world peace, even our personal actions are bound by the laws of stereotype and perceptions. Why so? Aren't our actions, when nothing unlawful is involved, completely ours? Why should we stop doing something simply because that freaking someone would bitch about it? Probably because we are afraid of losing our temper. Reasonable enough, but still it deprives us of our freedom to act on our own intentions.

Things talkative people say that makes us feel like punching them in the face

• Judging one's friends
  
  This is such a bummer. Since when do we have the right to judge other people's friends without having the right grounds? Jumping to conclusions, criticizing the friend of your friend, or the friend of a stranger...what a pain in the ass right? Here are some of the words uttered in such occasions:
  
  "Oh your kawan, kecoh giler!"
  "Why dia tak drive sendiri? Kenapa u nak kena amik dia pulak?"
  "Bla bla bla"
  
  Unless you're being dragged into the situation involving the person's friend, you ought not to comment or judge that person. Just...how do I put it..?? Well,just shut up!

• Commenting on one's choice of actions
  
  Another bummer. God created human beings as unique individuals. No two people can think 100% alike and therefore, preferences differ. So, for the love of God, stop criticizing actions of others simply because we would do it differently. I'm talking about occasions when it's none of our concern. To put it simply, don't be a kaki kepo. If one wishes to use that certain short cut to get to point A, but you normally use another route, and one is the driver, shut the gap. Don't be a jerk. Let the driver decide. Speak only when you're spoken to.

I have a lot more to say and the list could go on and on. But since I'm too frustrated as my initial post was gone with the wind, I'll stop here. My point is simple. Respect others. Giving advice is fine but criticizing for the sake of criticizing, that's being a nuthead. So, know when to shut up and when to speak. Don't be a talking machine which people would be more than happy to smash. Learn to shut up. There. As polite as I can be.