We wield an influence and responsibility that most people don't fully recognize. Every word we speak can plant a seed in someone else's mind, growing unpredictably and giving rise to ideas and actions beyond our control. It's like scattering seeds without knowing what will sprout. 

While I dislike filters, our brains must filter this reality to some extent, or we'd be paralyzed by the weight of our words' potential impact, slipping into analysis paralysis. 

Time and again, it becomes clear that it's all about balance: while it's liberating to speak freely from a self-focused perspective, one must be careful not to become careless.