Keeping Quite

I have a bad habit. I love to talk, I love to try and make others feel comfortable but when I am a little nervous or getting to know new people my mouth runs like crazy, I interrupt a lot, and I don't listen well. I really am trying to work on this. Once upon a time, I was such a good listener. I use to listen so well that people started to tell me they didn't know me very well at all. Not sure why I do the polar opposites of things but I do. Some day, in the near future I hope, I will be a happy medium. haha

I am sure it is annoying to people I talk to but I can't help but laugh at myself. I know we all have bad qualities and we all have things to work on but I always wonder when I walk away- Did I annoy the crap out of them? When they see me will they run in the opposite direction in the hopes that they don't have to listen to me blabber on and on.

I have been tempted at times to carry tape with me. When I can't shut up, yank it out and tape my mouth. I realize that might look a little strange and may be worse than my endless chatter so I have refrained from doing it but I would get such a good laugh out of it. Tempting, very tempting.