My Biggest Ick About Myself

Loving myself does not mean there aren’t things about me that I don’t like. While I enjoy how far I’ve come and I’m proud of what I’ve done to get to where I am today, I do recognize that I’m still a flawed person. The work never stops!
Here is one thing that gives me the ick about myself:
I talk too much. In every way you can imagine. I overcommunicate some things, I go on tangents when I’m trying to tell a simple story, and I always have an opinion that needs to be shared. 
I would love to just shut up, sometimes. I hear myself talking and I think like stop. Just stop. What are you doing? Why are you still talking?
I’m working on it. Sometimes I’ll catch myself and wrap it up. Or I’ll have an opinion and just keep it to myself. 
I think the communication thing has a lot to do with protecting boundaries and making sure I make all of my feelings/needs known, but I think that this is a fine line. Being secure in my decisions and who I am shouldn’t require so much talking. I’m learning where to draw the line and in what situations I should do so. 
So in an effort to not talk so much…

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