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Arguing is a Waste of Time

December 21, 2011 By Victor Pride 18 Comments
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There is no point in arguing with people who already have their minds made up. It takes up your time and energy and doesn’t produce any tangible results. It ends up with you getting angry, trying to convince someone of something that truly doesn’t matter at all.

But I don’t want people to think I’m such and such!

Why? How does you taking time from your life to pander to other people make any difference. People who are prone to arguing and name-calling have a very hard time understanding anything. No matter what you say they are going to think whatever they want to think. No matter how much you argue and pander you can’t change someone who has their mind made up. Just let people think whatever they want and go on with your life.

We’re scared of words for no reason. We argue against words like it changes anything or makes any difference. It doesn’t make any difference. They’re just words. Sometimes they have a basis in reality, sometimes they don’t. You can argue for or against the words as long as you want but it changes nothing about you as a person.

Time is precious. Don’t waste it arguing. Especially with people who aren’t worth a second of your time.

You’re a racist!

Uh huh.

You’re a sexist pig!

Uh huh.

You’re a homophobe!

Uh huh.

You’re wrong!

Uh huh.

You’re an elitist!

Uh huh.

You’re selfish!

Uh huh.

You’re obsessed!

Uh huh.

You’re a smart-ass!

Uh huh.

You’re stupid!

Uh huh.

You’re insane!

Uh huh.

You think you’re better than everyone!

Uh huh.

You’re so demanding!

Uh huh.

You’re just mad because blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah

Huh? Did you say something…

 

http://boldanddetermined.com/2011/12/21/arguing-is-a-waste-of-time/



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But...but...but...if someone is wrong, I need to correct them.



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The only (possibly) productive way I've found to disagree with someone is to basically say,

"I don't understand this. Help me figure out what I'm missing."

Then ask questions and listen. Then ask more questions, and if necessary say, "That doesn't make sense to me. There's still something missing."

 

With some people though, the only option is to just walk away. Saying "You're an idiot, you're wrong, you're stupid" isn't productive.



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IMHO.

 



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I disagree.

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Southern_Belle wrote:

I disagree.

I don't understand. Tell me why? 

 



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