"Because sometimes the hardest thing to do is the best thing to do..."
My Grandma taught me many powerful lessons. Funny enough, many of those surrounded building loving relationships with people and, ultimately, with my partner. One of the ones I am learning more and more about over the last few months is Managing Arguments Productively.
When You are wrong, say sorry and mean it.
When You are right, say nothing and mean it.
We all have moments in our relationships where what we are saying is right and where what we are saying is wrong. If my track record is any indication, I am wrong or in the wrong far more often than I am in the right and I'm sure that an amazing someone would quickly agree.
Regardless of whether we are right or wrong, our stance should never become more important than being loving to one another and being focused on one another's needs, desires and nurturing our relationship.
And when those rare moments that we are right happen, being right should never trump being loving, or seeking to joyfully and peacefully grow together.
Sure what's right is right and what's wrong is wrong but I've learned, and am still learning, that if I am the latter, owning up to my mistake & apologizing sincerely is the best way to continue to grow and move forward together.
I've also learned, and am still learning, that when I am right, as rare as that may be, to simply let go of the need to win because winning a battle against my teammate, my partner, only results in a weaker team with wounded members.
Hope that Grandma's wisdom can help you as it has and continues to help me. Pray that your greatest battles are never against the one you love.
Thank you for reading.
Until next time,
peace.
M.
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