Accepting People You Dislike as They Are: How It Benefits You and How to Do It
âWe often give our enemies the means of our own destruction.â ~Aesop, The Eagle and the Arrow
We can sometimes have difficulty accepting our friends, family, and loved ones as they are when their habits, quirks, or behavior annoy us. Our natural tendency is to try to change what we donât like about them, which often leads to resentment. Nonetheless, given their importance and presence in our lives, we are usually willing to make an effort to accept them as they are.
But what about people we dislikeâpeople who cause us grief? For example, an overbearing boss, a scheming …