I know for me, I have many of these humbling moments in my life. I think it's safe to say that we all do. With that being said, I thought I would write down some advice for what to do when your "human" shows.
1. Accept the fact that we are all human, and humans make mistakes sometimes. Sure, you will mess up in your life, but you are not alone. We all have our faults and we are all so less than perfect. It's okay.
2. Apologize when necessary. There will be times when you snap at someone in frustration and say things that you'll probably regret. You will most likely have a few moments where you do something that you wish you didn't do. Never be too prideful to accept responsibility for your actions and say you are sorry.
3. Don't be so hard on yourself. This goes right back to point #1. You're not perfect (no one is), and neither is anyone else. Apologize, learn from your mistake, and move on.
Is your 'human' showing? Don't panic. It happens to the best of us, and it's okay. Next time you have one of these "all-too-human" moments, learn from it, and use it as an opportunity to maybe be a little more understanding of others.
Do you have any other advice for what to do when your "human" shows? Let me know in the comments!
We need to THINK before we speak! As you said, sometimes we just say things in the heat of our frustration, and that almost always doesn't work out so well! It doesn't always feel good to tame our tongues and keep it inside, but I have learned repeatedly that it's definitely worth it. Words hurt, so it's better not to say something hurtful that you really don't mean than to have to try to take it back later. And don't ever think that apologizing makes you less of a person; on the contrary, it makes you an even BIGGER person to admit that you were wrong!
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