Oh My Gosh, Have You Heard...

Oh My Gosh, Have You Heard...

Isn't it easy to get sucked in to a story about someone else?  What about when you find yourself the teller of the story?  Ugh, I wish it weren't true, but I've been there.  I recently led a small group with some girl's at my parish and we talked about gossip, how easy it is to hear and tell and how much it can hurt people.  I found a checklist that we all agreed would be helpful and since I know this is something that can be a struggle for people, I thought I'd pass it on.  In this season of Lent (and beyond), wouldn't it be great to stop the chatter?

Gossip Checklist

Some things to think about before you share that bit of information.

- Is the story and/or information I am about to share true?

- Would I share the story and/or information if all the people it was about were here right now?

- Would I want this story and/or information shared about me to others without me around?

- Is the story and/or information helpful to someone?

- Will this story and/or information help resolve conflict between friends?

- Is this story and/or information helping me become a trustworthy person?

If you answered NO to any of these questions, it would be better to keep what you were about to say to yourself!

Just a little something to think about the next time someone asks if you've heard the latest.