Who doubts that life is full of conflicts? We face conflicts in our personal and working relationships every day. On many occasions, we’d become extremely angry and lose our composure. If we do, our image suffers and the situation usually gets worse instead of better.
There are times when we have to let our steam out least we carry on, inwardly upset with our environment. If it so happens, both we and the environment suffer. Our personal growth and productivity take a hit. Throwing tantrums, acquisitions, and sulking is no answer to conflict resolution.
Management of conflict situations with sullen high-handed co-existers who make us lose our cool should be in the manner most beneficial to both since some of them are those we may love. Please remember, that halfhearted confrontation rarely resolves a conflict.
We will all agree that conflict in life should be avoided by finding a solution to the problem. The methods adopted should be such that should help plan a productive way of saying what wrong has been done to us. If our response hurts people’s feelings and sows seeds of resentment likelihood of it bouncing back to bother us later is high. On the other hand, it should also help those of us who get cow-down and tend to say nothing even though our needs are neglected and we’re boiling inside.
Finding answers to the following questions will be of help:
• Is this person important to me?
• Is this issue worth discussing?
• Does talking about it improve our relationship?
• Did I choose the right time for the showdown?
• Have I considered the consequences of adverse outcomes?
•Am I ready to face the situation as an individual?
If the answer to these questions is yes, then the conflict should be resolved as quickly as possible before further harm is done. If some answers are negative, please be patient. It’s not yet time.
Hard-hitting, but then you should know, that life happens when you are busy making other plans. Be prepared to fight it out by being a strong individual. Life will love you being a challenger.
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