getting along

lone-traveler · Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 3:01 pm Post subject: getting along

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.

I put this here so if I forget, then I have it to come back to and remind me.

Peace
lone

Drewgie · Kitten Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 144

Thanks.

I tend to break the "is it necessary" reminder the most Embarassed

In other words, I talk way too much Laughing

lone-traveler · Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 4:04 pm Post subject:

hi drewgie...

I'm still working on the kind part Wink

peace
lone