When something hits a nerve and causes a strong reaction in us, it often indicates the need for us to take a closer look at it to understand and work through the underlying cause.
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When we’re hurt or offended, if we can learn to pause just a bit to calm ourselves, our reasoning will kick in, allowing us to temper the intensity of our emotional responses.
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It’s often difficult to love as we were instructed to in First Corinthians. To become more openhearted, we can pause to change our perspective, search our hearts for kindness, and say a prayer.
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The pandemic has caused us to learn many new skills, and to change some of the ways we parent. In both cases, we are better served by keeping the emphasis on trying, and on good enough, rather than perfect, outcomes.
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If we respond to unwanted advice with a brief “thank you,” acknowledging the well-meaning gift that’s been offered to us, it can create an opening for us to consider another point of view.
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