prep talk again

today listened to some prep talk from the bf's mum.
she was telling us what she heard from a seminar organised by her company.

main points go like these:

-to be happy with what you do
-everyone has different characters
-everyone's way of expressing themselves is different ie do not jump to conclusion first
-if you cant change a person, change your perception towards that person ie manipulate your own mind to be more positive
-be willing to take criticism, sarcasm and learn from it
-what has happened is in the past, look forward, do not blame the present on past mistakes.

i'm a straight talker and i often offend people without realising it as pointed out by the bf.
he was saying i need to "adjust" myself to their levels in order to be on par and be understood.
i'm still trying.
the bf is doing a much better job than me that's for sure.
i have my "stubborn" character to blame for the unwillingness to bend.
like i wont stand for other people's nonsense, what makes them willing to stand MY nonsense.
but again, some things can be compromise.some can never be compromise

and thus i learn new stuff again.