What gifts does annoyance give us?
#3 of 3
Annoying people can be so annoying!
Though what if instead you recognized the annoyance as a guide & reflection for yourself?
Begin with people aren’t annoying their behavior can be!
This is #3 in a three part answer!
Have you communicated?
Perhaps the person has no idea what they are doing is annoying you!
Annoyance often causes us to separate and put up barriers,
which only intensifies our feelings of annoyance.
What if you talked to them with the purpose of understanding?
Get centered, ask them open ended questions to understand more where they are coming from!
Avoid asking ‘why?’
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