Your Mind and Body
As long as you live, breathe and exist in a society full of human beings, you are bound to get rubbed off the wrong way. Human relations whether formal or informal are extremely complex and can have you gritting your teeth in a failed attempt not to explode.
People who grate on your nerves can be a stumbling block to the development of yourself esteem. Whether it’s at work or at home, you are going to have to learn how to deflect any missile aimed at your self esteem in order to keep it intact.
The following are situations, scenarios and solutions to help preserve your self esteem:
• Workplace: The fierce competition of the corporate world can be terribly unhealthy. If you are a stickler for integrity, the “dog eat dog” nature of the corporate world can pull you down to the depths of despair. The best way to handle negative work situations is by finding a place that allows you to contribute your quota without the stress or lack of morals involved in most corporate business. Don’t let the few bad eggs stench up the good ones.
• People: Whether it’s at work or at home, people will always be there who will derive pleasure from dancing on your last nerve. If you do not realize that some people just want to drag you down, you will rise to the bait. Steer clear of people who are gossip mongers, whiners, snipers or people who nag a lot.
• At home: It could be your squealing baby, your noisy neighbor, or your nagging spouse. Whatever it is, remember to stay calm and unruffled. Don’t let people get a rise out of you no matter what they do.
Getting angry can take away any pride in your self esteem and can be extremely debilitating. You can rein in your anger by learning to accept people the way that they are. That’s the fastest way to staying calm and unruffled.