learn to handle the most difficult people with strength and grace

I was presented with a situation recently in which I could’ve done this, but didn’t, because I didn’t know how to at that point. People care a lot about the weirdest things and/or have tons of personal issues and like to take it out on unsuspecting bystanders, and it’s lame. But it’s going to happen. At least now I have the tools to change the pattern. Let’s hope I can do it next time.

than “be nicer.” I think that I am a nice person, but difficult people frustrate me to no end and make me act crazy. I need to take them all in stride and not be so impatient. That’s one of my biggest flaws: being impatient with slow/dumb people. They really blow my mind. Okay…this all isn’t sounding so nice, but it is honest!

Anyhow, I will work on this. Especially now as I potentially embarrassed myself in front of thousands of people.

however,some people just really irritate the life out of me. I despise fakey,sneaky-nice people who are subtle pricks. The bad thing is they are the ones that usually get their way regarding things. I guess my issue is I haven’t learned to play the game. However, I do have to fight back the urge to sarcastically swipe someone’s head off and hand it to them every now and then. It would probably make me feel a heck of a lot better, but I refrain.

I think I’ll be working on this one until the day I die. I really need to watch my temper and change my “shoot first ask questions later” mentality. I know the importance of keeping my cool, and I strive to do so when I run across discourteous people. However, I just get so angry with certain types of people and I just need to remain cool and let things play out. Besides, snapping off just gives the other person more ammunition and credibility.