What the heck are you Thinking?

I read somewhere that the "Happiness of your life depends on the quality of your Thoughts".  But thoughts can be a very challenging thing to deal with, especially when we confuse the thoughts we have, with the words we speak.  Afterwards, we think to ourselves that "did I really say that, or just think it" and unfortunately many times, we have ended up expressing the thoughts in words, which are not exactly, what was in our head.  I especially feel that I need to actually record my thoughts, because I am often guilty, as I am sure others also experience, of a change in my thoughts and I end up having to say sorry, so many times, because I spoke some thoughts, that should actually have been kept in my head, recorded and processed and then later only expressed in the correct manner and especially at the correct time.  We are taught that words have the power of life and death in them, but the words come from thoughts and often our mind is more dangerous than even the spoken word. That is why in today's times we need to truly have a clear and open mind, when we approach business and personal challenges.  We are so bombarded with information on a daily basis, that your thoughts are seldom quiet and too often, we are swayed back and forth by our mind instead of taking control of our thoughts, before we take a next step.  Even with the people closest to us we pour out our minds (many times it is almost like a release valve) instead of dealing with the basics in our head first and only then sharing the options, with a spouse or confidant.  Our thoughts can be confusing places in these troubles times, with uncertainty, anger, frustration, mistrust and pain.  Our mind tugs us from one to the next, but there is no doubt that we need to find the place, where we can be at peace, or as close to it as possible and only then begin to digest and process the thoughts, we are having.  I know that time is such a precious commodity, but we need to use it today, to be still and know that only certain of our thoughts should be spoken and only certain of them, are fit for expression.  Say calm, speak slowly no matter the pace that your mind is travelling and don't be afraid to take a day or two, to understand what it is that you should do next.