How To Avoid Hurting The Feelings Of Others

Human Relationship is as fragile as a fresh egg!

Believe it or not, when the feelings of someone you love has been hurt, it is just like a fresh egg that falls to the ground. How so?

Well, it is a lot harder -- sometimes, impossible to pick up the pieces. And, in reality, it can be very, very messy!

This, in spite of the fact that forgiveness is a possibility!

That is why some, do believe that crying over spilled milk, will do no one any good.

Therefore, the question arises:

Would it not be better to avoid carelessly spilling the milk or allowing the fresh egg -- fall to the ground -- in the first place?

In other words, because human relationship is extremely fragile, the wisest cause of action is to CONSTANTLY STRIVE to maintain a good relation.

But, what does it take?

Before we go any further, let me state this simple, but critical fact:

Unless There Is A Genuine Desire To Avoid Hurting Others, any effort to keep human relationship on a strong, healthy and happy state, will be futile!

Without a doubt, there should be a sincere effort to perceive people’s feelings and discern the best way to treat them humanely and kindly!

Here are some ways to do that:

• If you are in an angry mood, leave the area IMMEDIATELY, until you can CALM down.
• Thereafter, THINK, before you speak!
• Remember, words that are spoken CANNOT be taken back, even if you later apologize.
• That is why you should make it your GOAL to improve the situation!
• Let your Utterance be Pleasant to your listener.
• Make EYE contact with the person or persons involved, to see how they REALLY feel.
• Haven observed how the person feels, respond Compassionately.
• Speak SINCERELY and HONESTLY, it will go a long way.
• PUT yourself in the other person’s shoes.
• Be TACTFUL and GRACIOUS.
• Before you Criticize, Commend.
• Do not do ALL the talking. Learn to listen for a change.
• Honestly Listen and Pay Attention to what is said, not to win an argument.
• Extend a helping hand, show empathy.
• Let the other person feel your Sincere Concern.
• Be Genuinely Kind and Considerate.
• Show that you honestly understand the other person’s position and be willing to meet them half way -- at least.
• Were you offended or wronged? Calmly and carefully state how and why, thereafter, listen to the other person’s response.

You know, haven come very far away from human perfection, we NEED to patiently learn how to capture that bettter nature that is READILY in us.

Granted, it may not be a walk in the park for most of us, but, can we at least try?

“Practice,” they say, “is perfect.”

Yes, The Art Of Understanding The Feelings Of Others is extremely essential, if we are To Avoid Hurting Other’s Feelings.

Perhaps, with some little, sincere effort on EACH of our part, we might be able to change the current unsanitary atmosphere, prevalent on our beloved planet -- Earth.

True, the above list is by no means exhaustive, you may KEEP adding to it, as you continue to reflect on how to avoid hurting other’s feelings.

More to come.