Human Relations #8
Human Relations Rule #8: Be considerate of others' feelings. It will be appreciated.
Nobody likes their feelings hurt. Like last week's blog on being generous with praise and cautious with criticism, words are definitely two-edged swords that can leave lasting wounds if we are not careful with them. These days, people seem to just say whatever is on their tongues at the moment, taking no regard for how those words might be received. Worse, not caring how they are received. Just do it and just say how you feel might be good tag lines, but are they good advice for life? Not really. This world has enough wounded people walking around, we don't need to create more by not watching our words or actions. Even in the midst of emotions, it is better to withhold those critical, harsh words, than to say them and not be able to reel them back in once they are out.
Feelings are a big thing these days, but I think we are headed down the wrong road. Feelings are fickle and change daily. Words are death and life. We cannot be so fragile that we cannot handle any criticism or when we don't get our way we crumble; we need thicker skin than that. Life is not fair and certainly is a struggle to reach our dream goal. Some never reach that goal because someone, somewhere in their life, criticized them in such a way as they don't feel worthy. Everyone is worthy and we need to build each other up, not tear each other down.
Continue this week with the #PraiseChallenge... you will help build others up, as well as yourself.
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