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“Swallow your pride occasionally… it’s non-fattening!” ~Unknown
Upon the realization that you were wrong, you could continue to argue your point and hope that the individual who is right will just give up.
Or when it dawns on you that your neglect or malicious actions have done another harm, you could just continue to act as if you harmed no one, as if you are free from blame, as if it is the harmed one who is to blame, the one who ruined everything.
You could that, and maybe others will believe you, but you won’t find lasting peace that way.
Why not acknowledge the egg on your face. Own up to what you’ve done. Eat crow if you must. Lay in the bed you’ve made. Pay the piper. Take your licks.
You aren’t the first human to mess up, and you won’t be the last. I mean it’s not like everybody doesn’t already know. Your denial doesn’t make it go away.
So say sorry when you’re wrong. Seek forgiveness. Make amends if you can. And if there’s a price to pay for what you did, then pay it.
Swallow your pride occasionally…it’s non fattening!
~ DIANA’S ENORMOUS BOOK OF QUOTES ~
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Reblogged this on A Simple, Village Undertaker and commented:
And closing out the night. . . Swallow your pride occasionally… it’s non-fattening!
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Swallowing our pride is a diet that’s really good for our health. Love this Diana!
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A great way to word it Val! ❤
Diana xo
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Admit and apologize…easy… but hard for some! We are all only human and make mistakes…..
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Exactly, Ute! ❤
Diana xo
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There’s a whole lot of freedom in owning our wrongness isn’t there?
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Yes Colleen. That’s a very valid point – thank you! ❤
Diana xo
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“Swallow your pride occasionally…it’s non fattening!”
Fantastic quote and wonderful post that would change the world if everyone followed it. Thanks for the inspiration!
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Wouldn’t that be amazing Elizabeth? ❤
Diana xo
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Wonderful wisdom Diana! A good reminder for us all 💚💚
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Thanks Karen. Good old common sense is not so common anymore, I fear. ❤
Diana xo
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Yeah far too many people have a problem admitting they are wrong, I am not one of them if I realise that I am wrong I take a deep breath and say so it isn’t easy but I can do it. What annoys me is when trying to talk to Tim about something he will throw his hands in the are and say “I’m wrong” it really annoys me no end.
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the old throwing the hands up in the air trick. I don’t like that either Jo-Anne. Doesn’t surprise me at all that you admit when you’re wrong. ❤
Diana xo
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Good advice! And non-fattening too1
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Yes that non fattening bit was the clincher Lisa! 😉 ❤
Diana xo
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Thank you for the excellent reminder, Diana.
Russ
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My pleasure Russ. I too, need common sense reminders. ❤
Diana xo
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This post was non-fattening, nutritious , AND nourishing. Thanks to you, Diana! xxoo
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(smiling) Thanks Ann! ❤
Diana xo
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non-fattening pride…This is a good one. ❤️
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(smiling) Thanks Van. ❤
Diana xo
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Great advice, and I like that it’s non-fattening. 🙂 ❤
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Yes, me too Jennifer haha! ❤
Diana xo
p.s. I'm really enjoying Calmer Girls, it's so well written Jennifer! 🙂
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That’s wonderful. Thank you! ❤
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This is brilliant!
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Thank you my dear Julie. ❤
Diana xo
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