7 Very Efficient Ways to Manage People Who Bother You ...

One of the most efficient ways to manage people who bother you is to understand that you cannot change other people. Change comes from within and no matter how hard you try to change others, you will never succeed unless you try to change yourself and the way you look at things. Try to change the way you perceive a certain situation and the way you react to it and everything else will fall into place.

The next thing you should do is to set some clear boundaries, so you know what behaviors you can tolerate and what you will not accept form other people. By doing this, you will get to know yourself better and you will not allow people to step all over you, especially since most people tend to not be so conscious about other people’s personal boundaries. Just protect your personal space by drawing some clear boundaries, even if you just do this mentally.

The sooner you realize that annoying people are inevitable, the easier it will be to deal with them in a more polite and appropriate manner. You can’t always walk away from any situation, especially if one of those people who bother you is one of your co-workers or even one of your family members. I’m not saying you should be passive and tolerate all their bad behaviors; just learn how to be assertive, so you’ll be able to protect your happiness and your well-being.

Try to always seek out the positive in those people who always manage to annoy you. There must be something they do right, so try not to look only at their flaws, focus on their qualities as well. Search for what you like in that person, acknowledge their talents and I’m sure it will be easier for you to tolerate all their bad behaviors or others aspects of their personality you don’t like or don’t agree with.

Learn how to be firm when the situation requires it. Be upfront about where you stand because people can’t read minds. If that person doesn’t respect your boundaries, then you could give them a gentle reminder at first and if they still don’t get the hint, then simply draw the line. If you don’t fulfill your own needs, than you couldn’t possibly help anyone else with theirs.

I know this may seem pretty difficult at first because you think that it will require a lot of efforts on your behalf, but once you get used to it, this behavior will come naturally. This way, you help that annoying person as well, because maybe they will notice that their behavior is bothering you and they will do some self-reflecting. Ignoring them can be the most effective way to deal with someone who is constantly bothering you because usually, if you respond, you will give them more reasons to continue their bad behavior.

If you tried everything and you still don’t know how to deal with obnoxious people you have to face every day, then maybe you could take a look at how other people handle them. This could give you some insight into how to manage that situation. I’m sure that there are a lot of tricks you haven’t tried yet, so there’s plenty you could learn just by paying attention to other people’s behavior.

It’s not that easy to deal with negative or difficult people on a daily basis but sometimes, there’s nothing you can do to avoid it. It’s best to learn how to handle that situation in an appropriate manner. Do you have to deal regularly with annoying people? What do you do? Do you know any other efficient ways to manage people who bother you? Please share your suggestions with us in the comments section!

Sources:
lifehack.org
blogs.hbr.org
thoughtcatalog.com