I wouldn’t dare defile Douglas Adam’s memory by not mentioning that you should keep a towel with you at all times, but my second contender is a surprisingly short three-parter:

  1. never lie.
  2. never tell the whole truth.
  3. never pass up a chance to use a real bathroom.
  • untorquer@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Learn to recognize when you’re responding defensively to a statement made by those around you.

    -There wrong about me, they're the problem

- I'm fine i don't bed to listen to that

- etc...

    Think about it for a few days, once you’re over the initial emotional reaction. Be critical of your own response and contemplate the motivation for the statement

    - is it out of care for you or manipulation

- Is it honest or malicious? 

- Are they expressing a need?

    That’s when you have the greatest opportunity to grow as a person and build deeper relationships. It’s also when you have an opportunity to break your mindset and get out of malicious ones.