How To Be The “Bigger Person” In Trying Situations

July 19th, 2011 - By SisterToldja

 

Our interactions with other people can be quite trying. As much as we attempt to keep a level head, be kind and stay classy…there’s always that one jerk who wants to push you to the limit. Alas, your reputation, sanity and even your safety are reliant upon your ability to know when to just be the proverbial “bigger person”. Here are a few tips for doing just that:

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  • http://mynameismisswhite.blogspot.com/ Miss White

    Good advice! I would also say that it goes back to the age old saying "it's not what you say, it's how you say it". But I would take it a step further and say, it's not what happens, it's how you handle what happens.

    I wrote about a similar topic on my blog in a column called Letters To My Unborn Child. Check it out if you like here – http://mynameismisswhite.blogspot.com/2011/01/let…

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    I have a coworker who uses incendiary comments like a verbal hit an run, then plays victim. Minimize the stage, too many clowns not enough circuses. Ask questions in a soft voice instead of matching volume. Don't fall in any trick bags. It's a set up. You never know who's watching. Ain't nobody mad but the devil.

  • Cici & Coco -The Besties

    You just gave me some great advice ashley. I’ll do that from now on! It makes sense no point in arguing.

  • Earthspirit1

    Unfortunately, I deal with these kind of situations on a daily basis. Living in one of the most trying cities (NYC) it can be rough! I usually get the attitudes and not-so-kind service in retail service, what I usually do is kill them with kindness (if I can) , though it may not always work but 9 times out of 10, it does have somewhat of a positive outcome.