The Number one rule in picking your battles: Determine the big problems, small problems, and then the nothings that we make into problems.
It’s normally all about you. You want every situation to turn out the way you think it should and everyone to agree with your point of view. While waiting for everything to go your way, you get angry, fuss, make a big deal out of nothing, and shut people out until they apologize.
Well, that brings us to rule number two in picking your battles: You’re not always right. The funny part is, most situations aren’t even about “right” and “wrong.” A lot of times, it’s about a misunderstanding or a difference in opinion. You feel one way and your friend feels another. It’s probably not even worth arguing about because neither of you are going to change the way you feel. The most important thing to remember in a situation like this one… be respectful of each other’s feelings and allow time for each person to express themselves, if needed.
And then there’s rule number three: Let it go… life goes on. You can probably agree that after dealing with most problems, you and your friends get over it and move on the next day, or even a few hours later. Well, next time a “problem” arises, try to skip all the drama. Respect each other, understand you think differently and decide not to let the problem go on.
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