Think The Best Of People & Give Them The Benefit Of The Doubt

Hello Lovelies,

I'm excited about this episode because I think it's one we can all listen to as a gentle reminder to give people the benefit of the doubt.

I’ve been practicing this for a while and I’m a lot more open minded than I used to be but it can still be easy to fall into those old thought patterns. Consciously giving people the benefit of the doubt is easier said than done in the moment. However, each time I do give someone the benefit of the doubt, not only do they benefit but I do too. Because, I’m not over thinking about the situation, what just happened and why it happened, and questioning why someone was acting a certain way.

I want to stress that giving people the benefit of the doubt is not about making excuses for people or allowing them to get away with things they shouldn’t, rather it’s about not automatically jumping to a negative conclusion as to why someone has done something or been a certain way to you.

This episode has a great takeaway message because it’s believed that people who view the behaviors of others in a positive light are happier. And who doesn't want that?

The research journal referenced and mention during this episode is: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10902-020-00224-w

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Love you lots, you beautiful people!

Linda x