STEP 1: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

STEP 3: RE(SOURCE) YOUR HEALTH

Notes

Quotes:

“The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.” Thomas Paine  

“Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.” – William Ellery Channing

“Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding.” – Albert Einstein

“God's love is too great to be confined to any one side of a conflict or to any one religion.” – Desmond Tutu

“Be leery of silence. It doesn't mean you won the argument. Often, people are just busy reloading their guns.” – Shannon L. Alder

“Don’t argue with someone because they have a difference of opinion unless you are willing to argue with yourself in 10 years when your opinion changes.” Unknown

Thoughts about Confrontation:

1. If there is a conflict in a family let each relationship stand on it’s own in the midst of the greater social context.

2. Disconnect hot button issues.

3. Avoid using sarcasm.  (Make humor a tool for a positive response, not for a negative put down)

   The Two Bi Products of Sarcasm:

   1. Sarcasm reduces trust.  Because there can be a measure of hurt experienced by ironic remarks it can beg the question, “Does the person using the sarcasm really care?”

   2. Sarcasm increases shame.  In our culture that uses advertisements to invoke shame for the purpose of selling products the last thing we need is more shame.

   Both of these bi products of sarcasm are definitely not useful for confrontation with results.