{"id":4073,"date":"2012-03-09T02:15:57","date_gmt":"2012-03-09T02:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/prayables\/?p=4073"},"modified":"2012-03-09T02:15:57","modified_gmt":"2012-03-09T02:15:57","slug":"enjoying-the-annoying-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/prayables\/2012\/03\/enjoying-the-annoying-people.html","title":{"rendered":"Enjoying the Annoying People"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Is there someone in your life who knows how to push your buttons? Can he or she make you mad with a single word? You\u2019re not alone. There are tons of infuriating people in this world driving their family and friends crazy with their quirky personalities. You\u2019re probably related to one, two, or a dozen of them.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t let anyone steal your joy! There are practical ways to end a squabble and focus on enjoying the annoying. Here\u2019s a few favorites:<\/p>\n

1. Stick to the Real Issue<\/strong>
\nIs it what they said or how they said it? Did the tiff start because one of you is stressed about a totally different issue? Clear through the muck and state the real problem in one sentence or less. Stick to an issue, not what the other \u201cshould have done.\u201d<\/p>\n

2. No Apologies Unless You Mean It<\/strong>
\nIt\u2019s not helping anyone to dive right in with \u201cI\u2019m sorry\u201d until you really mean it. Insincerity stinks a mile away, don\u2019t give in to an easy out.\u00a0 Stay away from the \u201cI\u2019m sorry but [insert blame here.]\u201d Fake forgiveness is a two-way street. There\u2019s no use in demanding a \u201csorry\u201d either.<\/p>\n

3. Two-Way Talk Time<\/strong>
\nInvolve the other in a conversation that goes back and forth. Anything more than four sentences without a response is a speech, not a conversation. No rambling, venting, or preaching.<\/p>\n

Try these tactics and do a little more. When you see an opening, reach out and apply the golden touch. Lightly brush your hand against theirs. Use your senses to notice when a little humor could be effective. Be aware of every opportunity to deliver an unexpected nicety.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re all made in God\u2019s image. Even the annoying people in your life have the same spark of the Divine inside of them. When you start having peaceful arguments, you\u2019ll see your antagonist in a new way; God\u2019s way.<\/p>\n

-Prayables<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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