YourTwo Life Skills,

[Aspychata]

Sometimes l think life can be summarized with two skills:

1. Knowing your odds
2. Negotiating skills

I have visions being lined up by the shooting squad, and l would be negotiating something, the angle of the shooters, the chance of getting out, l would be working it.

What are your two essential life skills?

Happy Friday!!

 

[Darkkin]

1. A rightness with one's own company, but valuing those who value you.

2. Read. Damage your ignorance.

 

[VictorR]

1. Picking your battles and having a sense of when to walk away.

2. Endurance / Patience.

 

[Crossbreed]

I have visions being lined up by the shooting squad, and l would be negotiating something, the angle of the shooters, the chance of getting out, l would be working it.

Firing Squad scene, Casino Royale (1967)​

 

[Wolfnox]

A strong will of your own.

A willingness to forgive and let go.

 

[Aspychata]

Firing Squad scene, Casino Royale (1967)​

I love that movie.

Mr. Woody Allen

 

[Fino]

1. Kindness.

2. Gratitude.

 

[Aspychata]

1. Kindness.

2. Gratitude.

I try to treat one with major gratitude. Good points.

 

[Thinx]

1. Kindness.

2. Gratitude.

Sounds good. What would be examples of how you personally operationalise these ideas in your life?

 

[Thinx]

Two isn't enough for me, I like to splurge. But if there's gotta only be 2, probably, 1. Humility - approaching others with respect and openness to how they are. 2. Listening, taking time to understand the other, checking what they mean.

 

[Luca]

Mine are kind of conflicting, but serve me well.
Empathy and skepticism.

 

[Aspychata]

Sounds good. What would be examples of how you personally operationalise these ideas in your life?

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[Thinx]

Was this post to Fino?

Yes, I wasn't sure how @Fino would define those words in terms of how they used these skills in their life.

 

[Aspychata]

Yes, I wasn't sure how @Fino would define those words in terms of how they used these skills in their life.

Thanks for clarification.

 

[AprilR]

Knowing yourself well
Self control

 

[Gerald Wilgus]

1. A tendency to be analytical.
2. An unabashed enjoyment in the world.

 

[Neonatal RRT]

This has been a more recent development, but:
1. Taking pause to understand context and perspective before expressing a thought on a topic.
2. Being accepting of myself and others, and embracing our differences.

 

[Gerald Wilgus]

Mine are kind of conflicting, but serve me well.
Empathy and skepticism.

They really do not conflict. I think that skepticism comes from somebody who is empathetic but has been hurt because of it. When at my lowest and my sad balloon of hope for a relationship was punctured, I became very cynical.

 

[Fino]

Sounds good. What would be examples of how you personally operationalise these ideas in your life?

The kindness is done primarily through my students and counseling, and gratitude is a daily way of thinking. Hope that answers your question!