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The Dark Side Of Grit
When to endure
Do not endure from a place of suffering. Toxicity is never yours to carry.
Endure from a place of strength and power. Endure from a place of love, and desire, and attraction.
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Grit and success
Grit is the ability to continue despite setbacks. It is about facing difficulties and navigating obstacles. It's taking ownership.
The problem is that we can push ourselves too far and allow toxicity to build.
Enduring when we shouldn't
When we endure more than we have to, we can become blind to the fact that it does not have to be that difficult. We just keep going.
There is pride in grit. But there is no pride in enduring for the sake of enduring.
When to endure
Do not endure from a place of suffering. Toxicity is never yours to carry.
Endure from a place of strength and power. Endure from a place of love, and desire, and attraction.
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Diffusing difficult situations
- Avoiding challenging conversations allows room for assumptions and continuing negative behavior.
- Meet with the person to understand their concerns.
- Listen
Your attitude is crucial
Choose your words wisely
- Stay away from starting sentences with “you."
- Hear the other person out first. Don’t apologize, but acknowledge that there is a problem.
- Ask questions for clarity, and be sure that you understand all the facts before you proceed with a resolution.
- If you need to clear the a false accusation, do so concisely. You can say, “I would like to present information that may clear up this matter.”