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  • Post category:Behaviour / Feelings and Emotions / Mental health / Positive change
  • Post published:September 24, 2016

Build a reputation for not participating in drama. Speak less, listen more. Be an observer. You have time to hear and see the drama and sidestep it. Not everything needs a reaction.

Source: 7 Crucial Steps to Minimize Drama in Your Life @ tiny buddha: simple wisdom for complex lives

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Tags: behaviour, emotions, feelings, mental health, positive thinking

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