Getting Along Better
Proven Ways to Get Along Better With EVERYONE
Before you say anything to anyone, ask yourself 3 things:
Is it true?
Is it kind?
Is it necessary?
Make promises sparingly and keep them faithfully.
Never miss the opportunity to compliment or say something encouraging to someone.
Refuse to talk negatively about others; don't gossip and don't listen to gossip.
Have a forgiving view of people. Believe that most people are doing the best they can.
Keep an open mind; discuss, but don't argue. (It is possible to disagree without being disagreeable.)
Forget about counting to 10. Count to 1,000 before doing or saying anything that could make matters worse.
Let your virtues speak for themselves.
If someone criticizes you, see if there is any TRUTH to what he is saying; if so, make changes. If there is no truth to the criticism, ignore it and live so that no one will believe the negative remark.
Cultivate your sense of humor; laughter is the shortest distance between two people.
Do not seek so much to be consoled, as to console; do not seek so much to be understood, as to understand; do not seek so much to be loved as to love.
Before you say anything to anyone, ask yourself 3 things:
Is it true?
Is it kind?
Is it necessary?
Make promises sparingly and keep them faithfully.
Never miss the opportunity to compliment or say something encouraging to someone.
Refuse to talk negatively about others; don't gossip and don't listen to gossip.
Have a forgiving view of people. Believe that most people are doing the best they can.
Keep an open mind; discuss, but don't argue. (It is possible to disagree without being disagreeable.)
Forget about counting to 10. Count to 1,000 before doing or saying anything that could make matters worse.
Let your virtues speak for themselves.
If someone criticizes you, see if there is any TRUTH to what he is saying; if so, make changes. If there is no truth to the criticism, ignore it and live so that no one will believe the negative remark.
Cultivate your sense of humor; laughter is the shortest distance between two people.
Do not seek so much to be consoled, as to console; do not seek so much to be understood, as to understand; do not seek so much to be loved as to love.
Mare, Thanks for sharing. I really enjoyed being a part of your life by reading this. I get to know you & the boys more. Your sister, Rosie
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely. Great advice!! My favourite advice to deal with gossip is say something nice about the person being 'talked' about - it either stops the gossip in its tracks, or actually gets the gossiper to agree! :)
ReplyDeletelove you Rose!
ReplyDeleteHephzibahbeulah: is there a shorter name i can call you by? :) and i love your advice about gossipers!