4 Savvy Ways To Avoid Those Awkward Holiday Conversations
If thinking about those potentially awkward conversations is angsty for you, these savvy tips could help you feel settled before you go, and even make for valuable connections once you get there!
(And you can use them outside of the holiday as well.)
1) Start with empathy
When someone shares their well-thought-out views on whatever they are adamant about try thinking about what it is like to be in their shoes. They must have reasons for their perspective. Likely there is something under their views, experiences that have shaped their stance.
You have those too - underlying logic and actual experiences.
When yours don’t align with theirs, try being truly curious about how they got there. It doesn’t mean you have to agree, but actual curiosity will lead to empathy.
What if your heart was not to make sure they knew your side, but moreover to make sure they knew you cared about them?
“When you do things, do not let selfishness or pride be your guide....
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