Some times we may have to eat our words. So make your words soft and sweet!!!

Yes, you are right, Mr.Prakash.

I think its better to be quite rude & tough with your words cause there should be kind of phobic impression on your followers this helps us in making your deicision words quite easy......

Why should we eat our own words people don't do such mistakes any more according to me, when something is striking so evident where one needs to tell his verdict on that why hesitate and subdue while telling it, even if it hurts it will be better for that person, and he will rectify it, so than sumpathising him with your words will do no good and one should tell one what really feels like and not mask them just to be on the safer side of it...so when you know you are on the right side then why hesitate in telling it....there is no point in eating your own words until you know how to defend it.

First I would prefer ask one question prior to giving my views.

We have to ask ourselves: Do I need to interact with this person or company or community again in my lifetime?

If you answered YES, then, the words should be sweet and soft. However, they do not sell always, if you have to accertain at times, then you have to be diplomatic and handle it with care, because in such situations if your sweet and soft your objectives may not be met. Then what do you do?

Have a happy day.

Regards,

I believe that words are spoken to fulfill its purpose and that’s the reason its spoken , So in life the purpose is very dynamic and completely governed by external environment . Thus when we speak up we mean and what we mean we speak so its not possible to always be sweet because it will lead to deception, case in point for example ;if I need to correct my daughter in certain area I will have to speak some firm words . and those cannot be sweet for sure .I but certainly believe that one must always think before we speak any words coz., words have power. Ref Bible- Book of  John1 (In the beginning the Word already existed. He was with God, and he was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 He created everything there is. Nothing exists that he didn’t make. 4 Life itself was in him, and this life gives light to everyone. 5 The light shines through the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it. ) Hope this make it ample clear that words have power therefore we need to think before we speak and not After we have spoken But words can not be sweet all the time and if we apply this principal of Think before we speak we will never be in a situation where we have to eat our own words

I believe that words are spoken to fulfill its purpose and that’s the reason its spoken , So in life the purpose is very dynamic and completely governed by external environment . Thus when we speak up we mean and what we mean we speak so its not possible to always be sweet because it will lead to deception, case in point for example ;if I need to correct my daughter in certain area I will have to speak some firm words . and those cannot be sweet for sure .I but certainly believe that one must always think before we speak any words coz., words have power. Ref Bible- Book of  John1 (In the beginning the Word already existed. He was with God, and he was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 He created everything there is. Nothing exists that he didn’t make. 4 Life itself was in him, and this life gives light to everyone. 5 The light shines through the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it. ) Hope this make it ample clear that words have power therefore we need to think before we speak and not After we have spoken But words can not be sweet all the time and if we apply this principal of Think before we speak we will never be in a situation where we have to eat our own words

I can not understand the reason of thumbs down...else somebody is unable to understand the meanings of words in inverted commas and taking it as personal attack.

The quote by Mr. Raghu was really good.I think being sweet in your words doesnt make all the things to be good. Your words should be rather polite & honest. The words which are true & honest gives you all what you need & i think that true & honest words are useful specially when it comes in organisations.

i am very much agree with you comments mr. prakash.

ya true and honest words are always louder then fake...one,, but sometime

conditions also make us wordless ..

devi mam u r very right that. less knowledge about the concerned topic  also make u swallow ur word...

one school of thought also says "IF speech is silver silence is gold"

I agree with Mr. Saitwal to much extent.  If you are true and honest, you don't have to eat your words. But conditionally, YES sometimes.

Speaking softly and sweelty is an art again..

I, the human, never find "my" own words bitter so I have no problems chewing it again. It is "your" words which are always bitter. So better "you" follow this not "I".

Dear Mr. Swamy,

Your point noted.

 I agree, that one's words should always be soft, sweet and considerate towards others. But only true words will help you to stick to your stand and prevent from eating your own words.

I agree with the comment of Ms. Devi Kaladeen.

"Some times we may have to eat our words. It means that after making some statement or accusation that you think is absolutely true, you are proven wrong - and thus have to take back or "eat" your own words.

"So make your words soft and sweet". I am not sure how the two statement go together. However, the best thing is to don't get into conversations or say things you have no knowledge about or better yet don't ever assume anything. In this way you will never have cause to swallow or eat your words.

This is only my opinion.

Excellent Prakash. I totally agree with you. I have no words left

Well said Satyakanth!!

It is always that when a person finds himself in a situation the person will try to TALK HIS WAY OUT OF IT or TALK HIS WAY RIGHT INTO IT!! This is because the person has FAILED to asses and judge the situation and has led himself into it or out of it by assessing the situation.

Its actually a paradox of life. What will be taken advantage of and when you will never know. Cautious approach and acoiding shooting off would always be advisable. Coming from me is a little hard to fathom (I have been in a situation before) but it is a lesson learnt! There has to be a sense of purpose for every action and spoken words or else you may never know where its going to lead you. Would you rather grope in the day with a blindfold on OR would you rather enjoy the light and never wish for darkness?? Why get in a situation where you are made to clean your own linen in public? 

So, socho, samjho, parkho, jaano aur kadam badhao ya zubaan chalao!! :)

We should be always soft spoken. That demonstrates your maturity of mind and display of your higher values. However, we need to be honest and firm in all our conversations. Clarity of thought is a pre-requisite for being honest to yourself and to others with who you interact. Honesty, clarity of purpose and integrity coupled with knowledge and experience increase the clarity of your thought There is a thin line of difference between being firm and being aggressive. Aggression is never an accepted behavior. When you are passionate about what you are doing and disciplined enough to pusue your purpose the rest automatically falls in place. Underlying core values help you choose the right purpose and being passionate about it.  When you notice that you are having to apply determination to do something it implies that there is not sufficient degree of passion in doing what you want do. You have to go to the drawing board and do some internal analysis to first convince yourself and make sure you are fully internally aligned first. While it may initially seem as though you are going through lot of deliberations and taking time but this exercise to first get the internal alignment and building your own conviction in what you are pursuing will save lot of time in the long run in having to motivate yourself everytime. You also need to be aware of your own strengths and limitations while choosing your purpose. Regarding "eating your own words", only dead man does not change his opinions. We all have to be willing to adopt and change our opinions as we progress in pursuit of our purpose. Changing an opinion does not imply change the purspose. Purspose is something at strategic level and opinion is at operational level.

Very true, Mr. Saitwal