Have you ever received an email/social media message/[insert communication channel] out of no where with a insulting/rude/hurtful/disrespectful/[insert adjective of choice] tone?
I, for one, have come across one too many of these kinds of messages recently. Not all of them are directed to me, but nonetheless, they’ve made enough of an impact to prompt me to write a blog post about this topic!
My message today is very simple. Communicate with kindness. Whenever possible.
It’s so easy to lose your cool, but it takes someone with emotional intelligence to communicate with kindness.
This doesn’t mean your messages should be covered in rainbows, unicorns, smiley faces, and exclamation points. Not at all.
However, your language and overall tone should relay kindness. For example, if you have a difficult message to share, don’t do it via email. Pick up the phone and have a conversation. Also, test your assumptions before writing a snarky email. Make sure you have all of the facts.
Basically, treat others the way you want your mom/dad/sister/husband/[insert relations] to be treated.
You don’t want to be the reason why someone has a bad day.
That’s all for today. Happy weekend!
Krystal // The Krystal Diaries says
September 9, 2016 at 8:32 amI think this is a great reminder for some people on Facebook over the last few months. Everyone has gotten so mean on FB lately and it’s kind of sad. Why can’t everyone just be nice and respectful?
Parita says
September 25, 2016 at 9:45 pmIt’s so sad. I’ve started blocking people on FB. It’s just too much. So hurtful…
Tanvi says
September 9, 2016 at 8:58 amSO so true! People often think that blogger don’t have disagreeing comments, but the truth is that the tone is hurtful hence the message is lost. Love this post! XX
Have a good weekend.
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Parita says
September 25, 2016 at 9:44 pmThanks, T! You’re absolutely right. When your tone is hurtful/harsh/etc., your message will never get through.
dixya @food, pleasure, and health says
September 9, 2016 at 1:54 pmyou are right – it is really not that difficult to put a smile and be kind to people. it can really make or break your day.
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Parita says
September 25, 2016 at 9:43 pmIt isn’t hard at all… 🙂
Ruksana says
September 10, 2016 at 2:16 pmBeautiful thought, and a much needed reminder every day. Thanks for sharing!
Parita says
September 25, 2016 at 9:43 pmThank you for reading (and sorry for the late reply!).
nisha @ honey what's cooking says
September 11, 2016 at 6:28 amtesting .. dont’ think my comments are going thru.
Nisha @ Honey What's Cooking says
September 11, 2016 at 7:21 amI’ve commented so many times, I hope you didn’t get spammed. Something is up with my URL. People can be mean, and social media can be harsh. My philosophy is if you have nothing nice to say, say nothing at all. I’m sorry you went through this.