I Did It
... not my way of course.
After the post about Amway couple days ago, I was pretty decided that I will tell the friend that I am not interested to hear more about the "system".
I was pretty bogged down by this decision, and that affected me for days. I do not know how to reject/turn down people's request in a tactful manner. In the past, I've always told them straight in the face that I am not interested, and very bluntly tell them my very reason for doing so. At that point in time, I had thought the best way to tell a person I am not interested is... Well, that them the truth as it is. However, sometimes my reasons can be a little too blunt.
So this time, I wanted to be careful. She has her good intentions, in what she believes is something that will make my life "better". But I do not think so, and after the research about the system, I am more convinced that it's something I do not want to be involved in. At the back of my mind, I wanted to pull out the dirty and show her that she may not be in good hands afterall.
But I know it's not going to work on her. She is too into the system that she will not be able to see from the outside. So whenever I get my time to pray at night, I'd share with God my intentions and ask Him to grant me a tactful answer the next time she mention about Amway again.
You would have guessed that that was the reason I wrote this post. I had reminded myself that I should not go back to the old route of confronting a person head-on, but I should wait for the opportunity to come to me. And it did.
After a brief exchange of the usual stuffs on MSN this morning, she began to express her interest to invite me to the "business". At one point, she said something which I do not recall saying (hmm).
Anyway, in between the conversation, I allowed long pauses after her comments, so that I can respond 'rationally', if I may put it that way. I do not want to look like someone trying to defend my decision, but I want to put across to her that I really do not want to be involved, in a calm and clear-minded manner.
And I did it. And the words didn't flow from my mind to the keyboard. They just came out naturally. It was a wonderful moment, and I thank God, for it had to be Him. The conversation ended cordially, and we were able to move on. She asked me that if I have any contacts who may be interested, I should introduce them to her. I do not want to offend her, yet, yet I do not feel comfortable giving away the contact numbers of my friends. And God gave me a wonderful reply to that... And it makes sense.
So anyone of you interested to better your lives?
After the post about Amway couple days ago, I was pretty decided that I will tell the friend that I am not interested to hear more about the "system".
I was pretty bogged down by this decision, and that affected me for days. I do not know how to reject/turn down people's request in a tactful manner. In the past, I've always told them straight in the face that I am not interested, and very bluntly tell them my very reason for doing so. At that point in time, I had thought the best way to tell a person I am not interested is... Well, that them the truth as it is. However, sometimes my reasons can be a little too blunt.
So this time, I wanted to be careful. She has her good intentions, in what she believes is something that will make my life "better". But I do not think so, and after the research about the system, I am more convinced that it's something I do not want to be involved in. At the back of my mind, I wanted to pull out the dirty and show her that she may not be in good hands afterall.
But I know it's not going to work on her. She is too into the system that she will not be able to see from the outside. So whenever I get my time to pray at night, I'd share with God my intentions and ask Him to grant me a tactful answer the next time she mention about Amway again.
You would have guessed that that was the reason I wrote this post. I had reminded myself that I should not go back to the old route of confronting a person head-on, but I should wait for the opportunity to come to me. And it did.
After a brief exchange of the usual stuffs on MSN this morning, she began to express her interest to invite me to the "business". At one point, she said something which I do not recall saying (hmm).
Anyway, in between the conversation, I allowed long pauses after her comments, so that I can respond 'rationally', if I may put it that way. I do not want to look like someone trying to defend my decision, but I want to put across to her that I really do not want to be involved, in a calm and clear-minded manner.
And I did it. And the words didn't flow from my mind to the keyboard. They just came out naturally. It was a wonderful moment, and I thank God, for it had to be Him. The conversation ended cordially, and we were able to move on. She asked me that if I have any contacts who may be interested, I should introduce them to her. I do not want to offend her, yet, yet I do not feel comfortable giving away the contact numbers of my friends. And God gave me a wonderful reply to that... And it makes sense.
So anyone of you interested to better your lives?
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