Do We Really Need To SHOOT FROM THE HIP?

 

Much as we take things one step at a time, from time to time, indeed there are circumstances WHEN it's NOT apt to do it that way.  Do we really need to SHOOT FROM THE HIP?  Frankly, though, at some points in our respective lives, we do SHOOT FROM THE HIP.  LIKE WHEN we get suddenly BUT wrongly accused of something where our conscience is 100% clear.  LIKE WHEN we are pushed in an unexpected situation that puts us on the spot.  LIKE WHEN circumstances may thrust us towards an embarrassing situation that renders us defenseless to an extent looking ignorant [if NOT an idiot].  LIKE WHEN scenarios you least expected seem to catch you 'with your pants down', figuratively though📘📙📗

Surely, you have witnessed a behavioral pattern of others [if it's NOT you] WHO, during heated moments, they become vulnerable to knee-jerk reactions.  LIKE between spouses, WHEN one spouse's spending habits gets flagged down by the partner, one can immediately become defensive and in fast throttle, will start justifying each single purchase.  Call it being defensive, it really is.  In household responsibilities, one spouse may tend to interrupt the spouse to assert his/her own efforts, overlooking all the other contributions by the wife [WHO undoubtedly, has been on her feet all day long way before anyone else woke up]💥💥💥

UNLESS you're a pro hoopster in the NBA, you and me will be likely questioned WHY do we need to SHOOT FROM THE HIP.  And sometimes, things brew up in a silly way, LIKE WHEN one spouse will suggest changes in their daily routines, then the other spouse will instinctively resist and oppose even if the other partner has NOT even finished the first sentence.  Sounds familiar???

In the end, we deprive the other partner the chance to give his/her perspective.  Unfortunately, those impulsive reactions are NOT always conducive to a healthy dialogue, something WHICH ends up detrimental to both partners hearing each other well enough.  So, HOW is it?  Do we react clumsily to criticism OR even plain constructive feedback?  Definitely, unless that's rectified, that is inimical to all parties❌❌❌

Our takeaway:  Let's think about the unnecessary but sometimes uncontrollable flow of emotions WHICH get into the way, depriving all parties of a healthy dialogue.  One common culprit as well is our tendency [if at all] or 'quick-draw-tongue-lashings' because that damages and even ruins relationships.  Dude, we're NOT shooters from the WILD WILD WEST so let's NOT SHOOT FROM THE HIP, where possible😊😊😊