We all know the feeling deep in our gut when that simple difference of opinion between friends becomes a huge relationship altering disaster. We'd do anything to go back and change that stupid fight, word things differently, or just plain and simple go back and never have the disagreement happen. We've all been there. These arguments and emotionally chaotic occurrences transpire and really hit home for a lot of us. No matter what the fight was over, no one wants to brawl it out with the ones they love. A little communication and understanding goes a long way. Here's 3 things to keep reminding yourself and others when friendships get a little rocky.
1) Will This Really Matter A Week From Now?Always Remember To Return Back To Port
Sometimes when we get into these disagreements, it seems like it's our whole world and there's no escape. You just have to ride the wave and see what happens. Well, what if I said there was an escape? If you really think about the subject of the argument, think about it's importance. Will it really matter a few days or a week from now? Talk it out, don't dwell and make sure your voice is being heard and you hear there's in return. Don't spend time just being mad, they're your friend for a reason.
2) Your Relationship Means More Than The Power Of The Waves
We all have our own opinions, and it's more than okay to have a difference in opinion than your friends. That's what makes you, you. What matters is being able to communicate and understand one another. If you can't hash out the disagreement right away, take some time, think about what really happened and how much the person (not the argument) really means to you. Your friendship is stronger than you think.
3) In The Grand Scheme Of Life: Being Out At Sea Only Lasts 5 Minutes
When we think about the things that happen to us in life, the good or the bad, it effects us, it influences us, and it pushes us. Use them to keep going forward. Those silly little fights that we get in to with our friends over what they said vs. what you said, boy drama, or a serious difference in opinions and values, remind yourself that it only lasts 5 minutes of your life. This little slice of time in your life, not your whole life.
These 3 things are not a foolproof method to fixing all arguments between friends, but rather a guided path to take to remind yourself of what's really important and how strong your friendship really is.
