A tongue is multi-talented! It must have done some amazing things in the past life (purva janama) to be blessed with such amazing things it can do. It can taste, sense, tickle the gums, clean teeth when needed, hold water, show emotions, wag, and most importantly – CONVEY YOUR THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS!

Yes! Whatever you are thinking or feeling invariably comes out with the help of the tongue. Without the cooperation of the tongue, you are dumb. The tongue can make you a hero or it can create a zero out of you!

A tongue that wags without any control invariably creates a dent in your personality. You are never seen as someone who can solve a situation. People will stay shut at that moment. But the moment you turn and go back, they will start backbiting you. They will never appreciate you handling that situation.

At the same time, if your anger or irritation comes out on someone who has a weak self-image, you would have done damage that would take a few days, or even months or years to get repaired. You can go and say sorry when you have calmed down; but you would have no idea how deep that person might have been hurt.

I can understand that you lose control on your emotions and hence your tongue sometimes (though, I firmly opine that you should have control on your anger. If you can’t control your anger, then we should let go any thoughts of controlling anything else – including employees, family, situations, etc.). But if that loss of control happens regularly, then you seriously need to scan yourself. Instead of you doing the talking, your tongue will talk.

A careless tongue will create a mountain of problems. If not now then definitely in the near future. Here is the saddest thing – your tongue invariably wags against the people whom you love the most – husband/wife, parents, in-laws, children, and your best friends. Is it worth to GIVE YOUR WORST TO YOUR BEST?