Friday, February 6, 2009

How to Deal with Difficult People Without Going Insane

By Bo Sanchez (click here to see full article)

It seems like everyone on the planet has a difficult person to strangle, er, I mean, to grapple with. Here are BIG 4 GIFTS you receive from difficult people.

Gift #1:

Difficult people can teach you how to love, preparing you for Heaven!

 

·        You learn to become more patient, more understanding, more persevering.

·        You have pity for them because you realize that “Hurt people hurt people”.

·        You learn to see the good qualities even among difficult people.

·        You learn how to be compassionate as God is compassionate.

·        You learn how to forgive, to remove bitterness from your heart.

 

Gift #2:

Difficult people can teach you to protect yourself and learn to say “No” to abuse.

 

·        You learn to love yourself, respect yourself, by no longer allowing abuse.

·        You learn to be courageous and stand up against bullies.

·     You learn to give tough love—refusing his abuse again. It may be the most loving thing you can do for a difficult person.

·        You wizen up, learn tact, and learn how to distance yourself from harmful people.

 

Gift #3:

Difficult people can help you get to know your weaknesses.

 

·        Difficult people remind you that you too could be difficult to others.

·        Difficult people teach you many important lessons in life. By seeing the tragic results of their actions, you’re inspired to do the very opposite of what they do.

 

Gift #4:

Difficult people can bring you closer to God.

 

·        Difficult people force you to pray a lot.(“Lord, help! I can’t take it anymore!”)

·        Difficult people force you to trust in God.(“Lord, I give up! I’ve done everything but she’s still a monster…”)

·        Praying for difficult people may not change them, but YOU will.

·        “Your cross (difficult person) is your key to heaven…” St. Poveda

·        You realize that YOU are God’s difficult person—yet you’re still loved by God!

 


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