I was once accused of being too nice.
"Stop being so nice" they yelled! At the time I remember taking a sharp intake of breath as my heart sank. I was quite taken aback and almost offended. No one likes to hear negative things about themselves do they? On reflection I looked at this comment from the other person's point of view. I could then see the frustration they had with me. Being overly nice can often come across as being patronising or too saccharine. So, I went away and gave it a lot of thought, but then decided that nice was best. Whilst there may be some elements of criticism in my writing, I like to provide a balanced view. I try to be fair, but look at the brighter side of life. I think this stems from my discomfort with conflict. Being nice makes the world a better place don't you think?
Anyway, while I ponder some more, please read the many interviews and features I’ve written and let me know what you think.
"Stop being so nice" they yelled! At the time I remember taking a sharp intake of breath as my heart sank. I was quite taken aback and almost offended. No one likes to hear negative things about themselves do they? On reflection I looked at this comment from the other person's point of view. I could then see the frustration they had with me. Being overly nice can often come across as being patronising or too saccharine. So, I went away and gave it a lot of thought, but then decided that nice was best. Whilst there may be some elements of criticism in my writing, I like to provide a balanced view. I try to be fair, but look at the brighter side of life. I think this stems from my discomfort with conflict. Being nice makes the world a better place don't you think?
Anyway, while I ponder some more, please read the many interviews and features I’ve written and let me know what you think.
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