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Difference between being honest and opinionated

Guest post by: Laurie Martin

Article Overview: There is a difference with being an honest person and labeled as opinionated. There are many times that your opinions are important, useful, and helpful and I’m sure appreciated! Our opinions come from our own life experiences. Each person has their own individual perceptions, beliefs, cultural and religious experience and overall life experiences. And, we need to be open and respectful to another perspective. A few things for you to ask yourself are: 1. Why do you feel it’s necessary to share your opinions so frequently? 2. Do you respect others? 3. What is your intention when sharing? You may not be intentionally trying to upset anyone. Others may feel you are being opinionated when you add your opinions regularly on top of others. For example, if someone in your book club is sharing their thoughts about the book and you

Difference between being honest and opinionated

There is a difference with being an honest person and labeled as opinionated. There are many times that your opinions are important, useful, and helpful and I'm sure appreciated!

Our opinions come from our own life experiences. Each person has their own individual perceptions, beliefs, cultural and religious experience and overall life experiences. And, we need to be open and respectful to another perspective.

A few things for you to ask yourself are:

1. Why do you feel it's necessary to share your opinions so frequently?

2. Do you respect others?

3. What is your intention when sharing?

You may not be intentionally trying to upset anyone. Others may feel you are being opinionated when you add your opinions regularly on top of others. For example, if someone in your book club is sharing their thoughts about the book and you jump in immediately and disagree with them and give your own opinion, this is like saying silently, "Your opinions don't matter, my information is more valid, and I know more than you do." This can create an adversarial effect. It doesn't mean you have to believe or agree with everything they are saying, but it means you can appreciate their experience of it.

The bigger picture here is for you to create harmonious relationships versus adversarial relationships and feel respected at the same time. Try this formula, before speaking; ask yourself, "What is your intention? Is it helpful and kind? Is it your business? Did someone ask for your opinion?

To increase your connection and peace with others, express your respect by:

• Focusing on the similarities and/or common ground

• Listening with your full attention and organic curiosity

• Being open to learning something new

• Celebrating others if they are sharing a positive experience or information

• Responding by asking questions about the information they are sharing without drawing the attention back to you by sharing a new story. Keep the energy with them.

• Asking, "How did that make you feel? "Why did you feel that way?"

• Believing other people's opinions matter

• Showing appreciation

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