Speak No Evil

I've been trying to think of some new act of kindness, when a very simple thought occurred to me. One of the essences of kindness, the silver rule, is "do not do to others what you would not have them do to you." So, simply put, I've decided not to be mean tomorrow. Well, more specifically, tomorrow I will not say anything mean, sarcastic, "smart-alecky", or otherwise flippant. Generally, I don't say anything intentionally hurtful, and I try to carefully chose my words to avoid offending people. However, all too often, I respond to every question asked to me sarcastically, and sometimes I go too far and actually hurt someone's feelings. There comes a point where constant, satirical comments can indeed become as vicious as actual insults. Without meaning to, I can ruin someones day, or at the very least irritate them. Now, I do believe there should be a balance, and a little bit of irreverent humor keeps things lively, but just for a day I will "speak no evil," and see if that changes anything in my life. I'll report what happens tomorrow.