“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. “
James Tighe tells us in this piece for BBC Relationships that “Someone once said the secret of happiness is having someone to love, something to do and something to look forward to. There’s probably some truth in this, although it doesn’t mean you have to have an adoring spouse or partner, a high-powered job and a world cruise coming up to enjoy life.”
Here are his thoughts on enjoying one’s relationships. Well Being
When you are in a difficult situation it is always helpful to confront without being confrontational — use humor if it will help. Then try the TACT® Strategies.
- Take a minute – to define the problem
- Assess the situation at hand – and how you would like to see it resolved
- Consider the alternatives – not just your own but your partner’s as well
- Take a stand and follow through – you have to agree on a win-win situation and maybe it is won’t work in the long run, but you need to start someplace
Now let’s get back to the saying, “Be kind to everyone whom you meet.” Here is the saying that originated with a philosopher who lived sometime in the 400 BC era!
- Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
- Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly.
- Leave the rest to God.
- Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass. . . .
- Life is about learning to dance in the rain.
What has this to do with relationships? Everything.
As such, here is a piece I wrote sometime ago and it is still one of my favorites: Words that harm, words that heal
Copyright 2008 Rita Watson