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Getting Along Better With Others

Getting along better with others is easier said than done. I think we all agree that having conflicts, disputes and complaints in our life only contributes to our daily stress.

Getting Along Better With Others…

The strongest desire of most people is to be treated fairly and with respect. How we acknowledge each other creates the foundation for mutual trust, curiosity and vulnerability.

Too often we stereotype and discriminate based on a large array of different factors such as: culture, religious beliefs, skin color, gender, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status and sexual orientation. Each one of us can make a difference in building better relationships at home, in your community and in the workplace by observing some simple tips.

First, everyone has the same basic needs. Everyone has a need to understood, respected and valued. Second, we have a responsibility to each other to build a local and global society where people are validated and acknowledged for their uniqueness as well as for their contributions. And third, very few people do intentional harm. Human beings have complex emotional and mental systems. We see the world around us in different perspectives.

Here's some positive things we can all do:

- Praise individuals for their thoughtful actions, talking not about them but about their good deeds. Overlook the negative and accent the positive.

- Be open to learning about new ideas and ways of doing things. Encourage others to be curious. Show Empathy and compassion. Remember, there are two sides to every situation, to every argument.

- Walk with someone – in motion together and let your breathing and arm movements get in sync.

- Meet in a circle or round table, avoid using square tables which resemble taking sides and distant.

- Talk to the person who is getting the least attention in a gathering. No one likes to feel alone.

- Get to know the people you meet. Ask questions and show interest in the work they do, their customs, their language, their disability, etc.

- Share stories and experiences. We are all interested in learning that others have had similar happy and painful times.

- Avoid telling jokes that make fun of others or that make them look inferior or unintelligent. Ethnic jokes, and jokes based on gender, disability or other personal characteristics put down and demean people. The safest jokes are those you tell about yourself and something that happened to you.

- Smell good. Practice good hygiene. Vanilla, cinnamon and lavender are popular scents.

Step Back when Frustrated

For whatever reason you can't see eye to eye with another person, having a disagreement is usually counter-productive. Step back, take a break. Many times we react in irrational ways due to other situations we have countered during the day, we may be just hungry, or have higher priorities on our mind. I like to practice "loving words first". Say something positive before going negative. I think we all want to hear pleasing words first.

By Coach Nick www.roingo.com

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