Sharp Tongue - Dull Head

better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt - Abe Lincoln

I used to live by this proverb. Sometime during my childhood I discovered that there is safety in silence and grew up to be very good at not opening my mouth. Very recently I have come to see some value in opening your mouth when you could otherwise keep it shut. By speaking my mind and being prepared for the consequences I have lived experiences that would otherwise have been just an imagination. This is really a significant change for me and it comes with a steep learning curve.
All of that to say this...
Oh crap! What have I gotten myself into?
I have spoken my mind about a topic that I deal with daily and is central to my job. In the process I have managed to piss some people off. One of whom is a mid level manager in my company and another is a manager in a client company. I am pretty sure that what I said needed to be said but perhaps I could have said it differently. Perhaps it needed to be said by someone else? Regardless, I can't rewind my tongue so I will stand by what I said and clarify it where needed. I just have to ride this out and learn as much as I can from the whole show.