Saturday, January 21, 2012

Under Pressure


What happens when a tube of paste gets squeezed?  Answer: What is inside comes out.   When I am under pressure, when I feel the squeeze then I let what is inside me out.  It is easy for me.  I can easily release the feelings I have for all to know.  I share my thoughts, my opinions, my perspectives.  They flow out for all to see, hear and know.

Am I bragging.  Hardly. I am confessing.  My ability to ‘let it all out’ is not always the best way to deal with pressure.  I am what is sometimes called, a “Hurler”. That is the opposite of those “Hiders”, who hold it all in, even when the pressure is applied strong; like a plugged up tube.  But a gushing flow out is not necessarily the best thing to hear. 

It really depends on what is coming out -- which is really the point of the question I asked earlier. When the pressure is on you does a sweet response, a gentle answer, words spoken that are helpful to those who hear come out?  Or something else; something mean, ugly, rude, cutting, or hurtful?

It may be too personal to share what your normal, under pressure response is, but what do you think will help a person have a positive outcome when the pressure is intense on them?

2 comments:

  1. To practice to think before you speak. So many times I've been the "hurler" only to regret it later. Words are very important to God. Enough that He says we will be judged for every idle word, which is a sobering thought. The bible also says a soft answer turns away wrath. People are more apt to listen when you speak gently is what I have found. You feel a lot better in your spirit also. Karen Edwards

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  2. Good comment, Karen. Pausing before speaking really can help to make the right response in the best way.

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