Good morning, folks! I am Jin with Morning Mindfulness Podcast. I hope you are doing terrific in your corner of the World! Let’s breathe and smile.

Do we ever fight back in communication? Yes, we do!

Today we’ll talk about least wise but most widely used method of handling conflicts. That is fighting back.

There is time and place for that. But here’s what I’d like you to consider:

Fighting back is the last alternative when nothing else works, when this is literally a question of life and death, or perhaps a question of some serious health issues, and there are no other winning options.
And please, don’t just go with the first reaction. Think, count till 10.

Here’re some rules of fighting back:
1. Know deep inside that you have right to live.
2. Never ever ever fight back against somebody who has nothing to lose.
There’s saying I like, Don’t fight with a pig. You both get dirty and pig loves it.
3. Use the minimum force necessary to restore the balance. Focus on solving the problem, not on destroying somebody’s self image
4. Never ever ever extend your counterattack beyond the point of no return. Or don’t get out of balance yourself.
5. Revenge is not fighting back. It is initiating a new attack.
6. Don’t fight back if you don’t have to.

Besides, keep in mind:
1. What is the relationship between you and attacker?
2. Is this the best place or time to fight?
3. What is it that you really want?

Think about that if you ever decide to fight…

Thanks for tuning in! You can subscribe to my podcast on my site HPLN.org.
Now let’s breathe and smile. I will talk to you next time.

PEACE!
Jin

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