How important is it to you to get the last word?
We all inevitably have interactions with those who ultimately do not warrant our time, nor our genuine consideration.
What is it specifically that makes us feel compelled to continue to engage in a discussion that is going nowhere and which will ultimately never go anywhere?
We all have a focused determination to vindicate ourselves against the negative perspective and opinions of others, but at the end of the day, is that really a valuable or important use of our time?
When you consider the ultimate conclusion, which is… nothing will be any further resolved than it is at this moment, nor will it ever be, when do you hit the point of knowing it’s just not worth it to expend any further energy on the issue?
We are so quick to espouse our beliefs and we work to diligently express those to others in a way that they might ultimately see what we are trying to communicate, but are we doing ourselves a favor or a disservice by continuing the dialogue?
Things are rarely black or white, and some situations literally have no possible resolution. When we are clear about this ultimate truth, we might be more prudent in our choices as to whether or not to engage on things that really don’t warrant our effort or energy.
At some point, we are much better served allowing the other party to suffer through our non-spoken response, rather than facilitating yet another round of conflict and unnecessary chaos in the process.
Our wisest option would be to allow them to starve in our silence, rather than feast in our continued perspectives of their position.
Happy Friday!
Brian Weiner 