2Say “And” instead of “But”
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You would be surprised at how you can make your conversations supportive rather than argumentative just by replacing the word “but” by “and.” And although this rule seems very simple because all you need to do is change one single word, but the whole concept of changing the tone of your conversations to supportive will need some serious amount of practice from your side. But, don’t you worry, because if you are able to do that, then be rest assured that most of the arguments with your partner will simply cease to exist. Take a simple example here and you will understand what we mean: The Bad Message: I understand your point of view, but I also need you to understand me. The Good Message: I understand your point of view, and I also need you to understand me.
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