You know who they are. The ones who get on your nerves and you try to avoid. They may be someone at work, or church or they may be a family member. They may be loud and obnoxious, a person who nags or continues to bring past issues up. They may be gossipers or they may think that everyone is against them and they live in a “victim mentality.” You know…
Wait a minute! Would anyone say YOU or I am a “prickly person?” Do we feel people are avoiding us? Are we gossipers or do we come across as a victim and everyone is against us? Do we complain a lot or talk against people a lot? Do we do most of the talking? Yes, maybe WE are the “prickly person.” Yikes!
Maybe it is time to evaluate ourselves and our friendships. Do we need to “clean house” of negative and toxic people? Do we need to replace those friendships with positive relationships that build up and not tear down? How can WE be a better quality of friend?
Now, let’s talk about prickly family members. We all have at least one “special one” that can cause discomfort and angst to the rest, don’t we? Who is it in your family? Is it a sibling or an aunt or uncle? Is it YOU? What do we do with all of this. So glad you asked!
This Tuesday, August 1, on Chained No More Talk Radio, our guest is author Deb Potts, who wrote “Making Peace with Prickly People.” Tune in to hear her teach us the practical steps to bring more peace into our relationships with boundaries and understanding; understanding them, and also ourselves. This interview will be very helpful for all of us. I am ready to learn…are you? 2-3pm ET at www.toginet.com
To download the podcast later, go to www.toginet.com/shows/chainednomore
“Make every effort to live in peace with all men (and women, and children) and to holy…” Hebrews 12:14