Principles for developing good relations with third parties

Our general well-being is composed of a series of edges that demand our actions to achieve a state of full satisfaction. Among these edges, the edge of social relationships is one of the most significant because of its close interrelation with the rest of them.

The way in which we relate to others and the people that in one way or another we add to our circle of friends constitute pillars of support in our process of personal and spiritual development. Relating to others is a skill that we must develop through the promotion of a series of principles based on empathy, respect and honesty.

During the development of this guide, we will be delving into this series of principles, as tools to develop when it comes to improving our dealings with third parties.

Empathy

Empathy is one of the most important social skills a human being can develop. As a principle, empathy motivates us to put ourselves in the other person's place in order to perceive different events from the other person's point of view and feelings. Being empathic allows us to approach from the feelings of others, to understand how our words and actions can affect them.

Normally, we visualize the world from our own point of view, we believe that all people are like us, without appreciating that there are people who are more sensitive, less supportive, with more deeply rooted values or who simply have a character formed by other experiences. This skill is widely used in the art of negotiation, understanding how the other person feels gives you a wide range of information that you can use to your advantage in the construction of solid social ties.

Respect

Respect is one of the guidelines in fostering good social relationships with third parties. To be respectful is to understand that we can be for or against something, but we do not have to be intolerant or allow that which bothers us to be an impediment in our dealings with others. To build a social relationship, you don't need to like everything about the other person or for them to be identical to you. It is enough that the basic values that define a good human being are present in the person you want to approach, to start building a relationship with him/her.

When we learn to be respectful we also earn that other people are respectful with us and with our way of thinking. It is not wrong to make your disagreement with an idea known, as long as you do not try to impose yours or make the other person adapt to your tastes in orde