Killing them with respect, and kindness. A few weeks ago, I had a small interaction with one of my coworkers that I barely know. She was speaking to some other coworkers when I added my 2 cents. I must admit she wasn’t speaking to me and did not hesitate to let me know in so many words. I politley told her to have a nice day, and moved on. I was wrong for butting in, but I thought she went overboard in her reaction towards me.

I wasn’t mad, I kept my cool and I went back to work and didn’t think about it for the rest of the day. Later on that night at the house, I thought about it and knew I was wrong. A few days later she and another coworker was in the office of the executive director when I walked in, I was asked to be there. Still keeping my cool, I saw her and immediately said Good morning ladies, and left it at that.

“A day ago, I saw her again in passing I again immediately said good morning. She responded with a good morning.”

When she said good morning to my good morning I knew that we would be good. I am not saying we are now besties, or even friends. What I am saying when you show respect and kindness, you will get respect and kindness regardless of the circumstances. “AKA” keeping your cool, don’t take it seriously.

You must not take what one person or people who don’t live with you, or people you don’t love seriously! They are just one person. No biggie/No big deal. You don’t sleep with these people, so it’s not that serious. Turn the tables in order to keep your peace. Kill them with kindness in a respectful manner.

If a person doesn’t like you and you have to see them all during the day like at work or someplace like that. Keep being respectful and kind. “Ware them down with kindness, sooner or later they will come around.”

I am sincere when I speak, I believe she felt that. She still might not like me, but she acknowledge my respect for her and felt my kindness in one sentence good morning.

I don’t care about what people think about me or whether they like me or not. I give less then a damm. Because I was wrong in this situation by butting in a conversation when I wasn’t suppose to and we work together, I felt it was necessary for me to show decorum, respect, kindness, and sincerity. People are not stupid they can feel and see if you are a straight shooter. I believe she did. And now we are good.

It’s all about killing them with respect and kindness no matter what, be the bigger person, they’ll come around.