In a recent turn of events, I wanted to write this blog post on some tips on how to be the bigger person.
- Don’t get into drama in the first place
The best piece of advice I can give you to be the bigger person is to try to avoid the drama altogether. If you have an issue, try to solve it front on, without causing extra, unneeded drama along the way.
2. Try to see both perspectives
There are always two sides to the story. What you might have seen in your eyes as a joke, could be seen by someone else as hurtful or mean. These simple misunderstandings turn into bigger issues, so it’s important to understand both sides to the story.
3. Don’t add fuel to the fire
Don’t try to involve other people, and don’t spread rumours or say things that are completely unrelated to the issue at hand. Many people believe what they hear, and in most cases, it’s usually untrue.
4. Confront the person privately
There is no reason to involve other people who aren’t in the issue. Most misunderstandings happen because two people fail to communicate in the first place, and therefore, don’t face the problem head-on. Try to talk to the other person privately, and don’t tell/gossip to other people about what is going on.
5. Apologise and be open
Don’t try to lie your way out of an issue, or pretend something happened, when nothing did. If you caused the drama in the first place, man up, and apologise to the other person. Don’t let your pride or your ego get in the way of apologising when you know you have wronged someone else or made a mistake. Learn to apologise, and move on.
After all, life’s short, and we don’t want to waste it by getting into unnecessary drama!