Bringing Balance to our Responses

re: Bringing Balance to our Responses

Janey Goude — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:24:05 GMT

You're absolutely right, Darlyn, it isn't always easy to do. Reacting is a hard habit to break. So often I find myself wishing I had been able to respond rather than react.

Ruth, good point. Silence can be deafening.

Thanks so much for your comments, ladies.

Warmly,

Janey

re: Bringing Balance to our Responses

Ruth Varner — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:22:11 GMT

Your suggestions are all good. There is so much stress in this world it causes people to act and respond in strange ways. Sometimes a smile helps with no response. When the speaker's words hang in the air alone, it gives them time to think.

re: Bringing Balance to our Responses

DARLYN — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:42:53 GMT

Wonderful advice but not always easy to do. Great to be reminded that others reactions can be due to what they are dealing with rather than who we are. Keeping our cool can save us having to feel bad about ourselves from responding to quickly or in a hurtful way. Great blog.....