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a normal inevitable and even healthy aspect
of most relationships with friends, family, co-workers
and even romantic partners.
Anger is a natural, healthy important emotion
that can lead to growth.
One key is knowing how
to deal fairly with the
issue at hand.
The very closeness
and commitment
of a relationship (marriage)
seems to lead inevitably to
conflict – whether in
small matters or
major disputes.
COMMIT to reading
LEARN about ways to
improve COMMUNICATION.
No yelling
No interrupting
Be patient and persistent
The workplace, where we also invest so much of our lives,
can also be a hotbed of negativity and conflict.
Many people hate their jobs because of unpleasant
co-workers more than because of the work itself.
Being RESPECTFUL is
essential.
Avoid name-calling and put
downs.
Strive for mutual
understanding by continually
asking for clarification.
STUDY:
55% are estranged from at least one family member.
There is a high emotional price for
maintaining a NON-RELATIONSHIP.
Severed family ties cannot be replaced
by lovers, children, friends or work.
A part of your spirit remains buried.
We must believe resolution is possible.
Committing to resolution,
using established
guidelines, will put us on
the path to healing.
A willingness to forgive is
vital to the process.
When we forgive
others, we free not only
them, but also
ourselves.
This makes forgiving a
form of healthy
self-interest.
1. THINK through what you
want to resolve.
2. Don’t generalize. Avoid
using accusatory words: You always… You never…
3. Take time to cool off when
necessary.
4. Try to remain calm and try not to attack during a conflict. Remember your goal is to seek a mutually satisfying outcome.
5. Write down your concerns and share them in a letter.
6. Don’t hesitate to turn to professional intervention when necessary.
4:31-32
Finding peace of mind
begins with forgiving yourself
and the people in your past.
Forgiveness means letting go
of the hurt, pain, anger, and
fear that clutter your mind and
harden your heart.
These unhelpful
negative emotions
keep you from
being the best you can be.
They create doubts,
not dreams.
They break, not build.
When you are unable to find
forgiveness, a dark cloud
hovers over your life.
The sun’s healing rays can
only shine through once the
clouds part.
Only love and the forgiveness
you find as a result of opening
your heart will part the clouds
and lift the burden of the past.
No wind or outside force will
magically erase the pain of the
past.
Only faith,
love, and
forgiveness
will dull the pain of any
unpleasant memories still
harbored today.
To forgive unconditionally is
to forgive all —
yourself, parents, family,
friends, old loves, bosses,
co-workers, and others
you have met
along the way.
Ask to be forgiven and, at the same time,
forgive those who have hurt you.
Forgiveness unburdens your heart.
A heavy heart knows no peace.
Lighten your load and
lift your spirits by not only
asking for forgiveness,
but also, and equally importantly,
forgiving others for the hurt
they may have caused you.
Forgiveness asks you to be big,
to rise above
the smallest of holding grudges
and harboring animosity,
to be bigger than
the hard-hearted ways of others,
to be, in a sense, godly.
To forgive is divine.
Forgive yourself.
Forgive others.