Scattered Feathers Action Plan #3: Be an impartial listener

In cases where I need to confide in someone regarding an issue that involves another person, I should only reveal the necessary facts in order to get counsel and try not to paint the other person in a bad light. The idea behind telling someone is to get help and advice on how to best deal with the situation, so ranting and backbiting could cause more injury and potentially offer no real solution to the problem. Likewise if someone is confiding in me regarding an issue they have with someone else, I need to keep it positive and constructive, give impartial advice and try not to take sides or get involved in the situation. Less fuel equals less fire; the key is to be as objective as possible and just listen. That's it.

♥ Miss Daisy ♥