Cute Roxanne shared this at a Women's Conference not too long ago. She was giving a lesson on communication (which was a great lesson BTW)... These 12 rules have been swimming around in my head and I have really tried to take them to heart.
1. Before you say anything to anyone, ask yourself three things: It is true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?
2. Make promises sparingly and keep them faithfully.
3. Never miss an opportunity to compliment or to say something encouraging to someone.
4. Refuse to talk negatively about others. Don't gossip and don't listen to gossip.
5. Have a forgiving view of people. Believe that most people are doing the best they can.
6. Keep an open mind. Discuss, don't argue. It is possible to disagree without being disagreeable.
7. Forget about counting to 10. Count to 1000... before you do or say anything that could make matters worse!
8. Let your virtues speak for themselves.
9. If someone criticizes you, see if there is any truth to what they are 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.
10. Cultivate your sense of humor! Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.
11. Listen, listen, listen! Make it a practice to do more listening to than talking.
12. 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.
2 comments:
LOVE this!
Hi, I'm pretty sure I don't know you, but don't worry - I promise I'm not psycho! I'm friends with Tera and saw your post title about getting along with anyone...I had to check it out. Love the list. Definitely something to think about. Thanks.
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