7 Strategies to Eliminate Drama in Your Life
Most people like to keep drama at a minimum, but sometimes it can be challenging.
The drama may appear more frequently than you’d like during challenging or stressful times and can also occur more often when dealing with certain people.
Remember my article about Toxic People, Toxic Behavior?
You may have reached a certain point and realize that you can’t continue anymore like this. For once and for all, stop the drama and not allow it back into your life anymore. Once you realize this, it’s great because you’re aware of the theater, acknowledge it, and are ready to end it. I’ve listed some strategies to minimize the drama, as it is almost impossible to eliminate it.
What can you do, and which strategies can you follow to keep the drama at bay or to eliminate it? I suggest the following methods:
- Keep to yourself whenever possible. It’s almost always best to adopt a “mind your own business” attitude when dealing with other people. When you snoop around in someone’s business, you never know what can of worms you’re opening. If someone asks or invites you into their life, that’s one thing, but you should avoid the urge to pry.
- Avoid participating in gossip. Humans are social creatures, and they tend to talk about each other. Sometimes you might think your gossip is good news, so it’s okay, but you never know how someone else might spin what you’re saying.
It’s best to avoid it whenever possible. Make efforts to stop gossip. You’ll no doubt be in situations where you’re not participating but hearing other people gossip. It’s challenging to go against the crowd and take a stand, but you must if you’re serious about eliminating
drama. - If you have issues with someone, have a conversation directly with
them. Then they’ll know how you feel without hearing someone else’s
version of the story. - You can choose to be silent; that way, you won’t be held accountable, but you can also politely say that the subject should be changed to something
else. - Be cautious when meeting new people. Of course, you want to be friendly and inviting when meeting people and making new friends. However, keep your guard up to some extent because you really never know when something you say might be seen as hurtful or offensive, even when you didn’t mean it that way. Before sharing personal opinions, ensure you know someone well enough toprevent misunderstandings.
- Analyze past dramatic situations. Think about the scenarios that led to drama for you in the past. Was it a simple misunderstanding? Is there a topic that always leads to drama and arguments? You can learn from past situations that transpired negatively, and reflection can help you avoid those similar situations in the future.
- Learn how to release your emotions healthily. Drama can lead you to feel some strong emotions. Even if you’re trying to eliminate the theater, you can’t avoid everything you think or feel, and it can lead to more upset outbursts since you’re just bottling up those strong emotions. Instead, learn positive ways to release your feelings.
If you’re starting to feel upset because things are getting heated, remove yourself from the situation. Grab some fresh air and return to the problem once you’ve found a cool head.
Exercising is a great way to release emotions and pent-up stress.
Daily relaxation is also essential. Do something that you enjoy each day just for you!
Remember that some people love drama and might be trying to stir some up for you. Refuse to participate in their game. You can choose what you want to allow into your life.
Take care,
Lydia