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Guarding our tongues

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As people we love to talk with those around us and have a good chat. We like to engage in exciting conversations and have a good laugh and present our views and opinions. However, at times we let our tongues slip and slide and they utter things that they should not. Our tongues utter things that can destroy a person's self-esteem, confidence or create conflicts between others and this is why it is important for us to guard our tongues. Guarding our tongues is a compulsory act as our tongues, although having the ability to make other's feel good about themselves and can motivate them, it also can cause damages that can never be erased. When we are struck with a painful blow, it hurts and aches but the pain eventually subsides and down the track we will probably forget that we ever got hurt. However, when say things that can hurt an individual we leave them with a permanent scar, a scar no matter how much they try to forget that will remain, even if they have forgiven you. Th...

Giving good advice

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Giving good advice is one of the best things we can do for the people around us. Giving good advice helps improve other's situations and gives them tips on how to do things in an easier manner. Giving good advice is very helpful but for many of us we feel that we may be interfering in someone else's business or 'dictating' them on what to do. Advice giving is not like that but it is a tool that helps us improve someone else's circumstance. People come to each other seeking advice or a situation is calling on someone to make the call and give advice. This means that we always have to keep in mind that are aim is to improve the situation of another and that we should be able to give them advice, whether they ask for it or not . Sometimes we may question ourselves and think what happens if the person does not take the advice or becomes hostile but we should not let such ideas cloud our judgement. Our job is to give the advice and it is up to the individual if ...