235. How To Be Awesome At Walking Away From An Argument

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to be awesome at walking away from an argument.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is something that requires major self control and deep clarity in a moment that you probably don't feel like not having either of those. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Here’s what I’m talking about. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When you are a heated back and forth with someone you love, I’ve learned that most of the time, the very best things you can do for a positive outcome, is to pause and give it some space.  There is a very low probability that you are going to come to a good resolution if you are both so heated and hashing it out.  Best thing ever - take a beat.  Walk away, change your physical state and know that some space is the best thing for the situation.  With time and space apart comes clarity. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So that is our, walk away and come back to it situation.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Then there are the other situations that are just… completely walk away. It’s not worth it, walk away and let it go. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Someone cuts you off in a parking lot or tries to argue with you at your kids soccer game or leaves a super triggering comment on social media… none of it is worth your energy.  You can’t control what they say or do but you can control how you react to it and how you label it.  We are labeling it as not worth it, and we’re walking away.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We’re talking arguments today.</span></p> <p><br /> <br /></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-Here’s the hack- when you are IN THAT MOMENT… tell yourself… WALK AWAY. </span></p> <p><br /> <br /></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-My husband used to say- just give me space and I was like NO why drag this on… we can fix this now and go on and have a good day together!! </span></p> <p><br /> <br /></p> <p><span