Part 6: Learn to Leave

Our last idea is to learn when to leave the conversation; sometimes, the best choice is simply to walk away.

Despite what society seems to teach, I don’t need to have the last word.
It’s ok to leave a conversation without getting in that clever jab, that smart retort that will prove how right I am.
I don’t have to convince everyone of my opinion.

In the same way, I don’t have to take offense at each callous comment I hear; not everything is meant to insult me. Often, it’s a lack of awareness on the speaker’s part.

And those people who intentionally upset or offend me often do so just to make themselves feel better. I don’t need to justify myself to them – the only opinion of me that matters is God’s!

There is a time to speak and a time to be silent (Ecclesiastes. 3:7).

Let’s continue using our words to make the world a sweeter place. Next week is Easter- see you then!

-colleen

Excerpts taken from: Arnold, Colleen. “5 Steps toward Better COMMUNICATION.” St. Anthony Messenger, vol. 129, no. 8, 2022, pp. 31-34.