Accepting Other People...

I found this useful article on how to accept other people as they are via all women stalk. Some people I know sometimes find it hard to accept other people as they are. I know maybe it's not an easy thing to accept people as they are but I think it's more polite is we can accept other people as they are. We all have different life we're living so we surely can't expect people to be what we expected them to be. After all, it's indifference that can sometimes makes life colorful. 

7 Ways To Be More Accepting Of Others

1. KNOW WHERE THEY COME FROM

Everybody has a story and learning that story is imperative in how to be more accepting of others. Once you know someone’s past, it is easier to understand them and who they are. Only once you can accept someone’s past can you begin to accept them as a whole.

2. PUT YOURSELF IN THEIR SHOES

How can you accept someone if you cannot understand where they are coming from? By putting yourself in someone else’s shoes you can get a better grasp on their opinions, viewpoints, and beliefs. Next time you meet someone who has an opposing viewpoint, hear them out and really try to understand the argument from their position.

3. WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT

We live in a world of almost 7 trillion people. How can you expect everyone to share the same beliefs and viewpoints as you? One of the most important steps in learning how to be more accepting of others is coming to terms with the fact that we are all different. Everyone has their own story and something that makes them unique. Rather than fight this fact, embrace it and become closer to accepting others.

4. THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK

When encountering someone who is different from you, you might be tempted to blurt out whatever comes to mind first. But you should be more hesitant and really think before you speak. You would not want to offend someone for their differences and it will give you a chance to think about how to interact and accept others.

5. LOOK FOR THE POSITIVE

Rather than thinking about all the negatives when learning how to be more accepting of others, think about all of the positives of the encounter. Every time you accept another person for who they are, you are opening up your life to a new friend, a new experience, and a new chance to learn how to accept others.

6. LIVE IN THE NOW

Don’t let your past judgments cloud your ability to accept others in the now. If you had a bad encounter with a certain type of person in the past, it does not mean that you will have bad encounters in the future. Try to take each encounter as a new and individual experience and try to not let your past keep you from enjoying the present and accepting those around you.

7. TRY TO LEARN FROM THEM

Just because someone does not share the same ideas or beliefs as you does not mean that you cannot learn from them. Listen to others' stories, hear their opinions, and try to take in as much from them as possible. It will open your eyes to so much culture and maybe even change your own beliefs.

Sometimes it can be hard to look past differences and accept others when you have so little in common. But accepting those around you will honestly make your life better. Have these steps helped you learn how to accept others? What are some benefits of accepting others around you? How did you learn to accept others?

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