You catch more flies with honey!
What kind of bees make milk? One of the things that I have learned and has gotten better as I get older is to be grateful no matter what. If it is something bad happening to me, I ALWAYS TRY TO FIND THE GOOD and be grateful for it. I thank people. You would be surprised how many people do not do this one simple thing . It has created a society of entitled, selfish twits that think the world owes them something. Some of this I learned from maw and paw. It comes from being happy with what you have and being thankful for it. It could disappear at any time. Many people do not know any better, and sometimes I find that refreshing. That is not to say stay stuck where you are, but be grateful for what you have and gracious about it to anyone involved in helping you get it. The old adage, you catch more flies with honey is so true. Even if the person is being mean to you, do your best to stay kind, but assertive. The other thing I try to do is see all sides and "walk a ...