The Two Sides of the Coin - LOH Community Contest #245 Los dos lados de la moneda - LOH concurso de la comunidad #245
Hello, ladies of Hive. This is my first time posting in this community, and I felt encouraged to participate in the recently launched contest because I found the questions quite interesting, especially the first one. And I thought, "I told you so." I've lost count of how many times I've had to hear that phrase, and I must admit it's not something I enjoy, although I can't complain either, because many of those times it has had a positive connotation.
Of all the people who frequently say "I told you so" to me, the one I dread hearing it from the most is my dad. My father has a very strong character and loves being right. He's very competitive, so if he announces something to me and it finally happens, he can spend several days, or even longer, repeating "I told you so" and all the arguments that usually justify the comment.
The truth is that despite how annoying it is to admit it, I still don't usually resist when someone shows me that I was wrong or that I should have taken their advice more seriously. Perhaps that's one of the most useful tools for dismantling the discomfort that the phrase in question can generally provoke: accepting that mistakes are valid and that we are not infallible beings. Oh, and especially, learning (almost like a mantra) to listen more and better.
As I mentioned, it's my father's "I told you so" that I fear the most, but also the one from which I've learned the most. His insight and wisdom always allow him to see a little beyond the moment and appearances, so after a few reality checks, I'm much more careful with any of his warnings (this way I also save myself from listening to the little phrase).
That said, you may have concluded that I don't like to say "I told you so" to the people around me. Because of the "don't do to others what you wouldn't want done to you" thing, I at least try to be very careful with that, although... every coin has two sides. I've also received many "I told you so" statements, which have been icing on the cake of blessings received.
I've had it happen a lot (especially with my friends) that they've predicted such incredible and beautiful things that it's been a bit hard for me to believe them. Then, fortunately, time has proven them right, and they, without hesitation, have said to me with a knowing smile: "I told you so." And I can't deny that when this happens, I love having to admit they're right. Afterwards, we laugh a lot, and the incident becomes a very funny anecdote to tell.
I've learned things from both sides of the coin, but if I allow myself to say "I told you so" from time to time, I try to make it like the one my friends say: a "I told you so" that means "I saw," "I believed," "I wasn't wrong about you." It's never the words, but the intention with which they're said, that build us up or not, of that I'm sure.
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Hola, damas de Hive. Es mi primera ocasión publicando en esta comunidad y me sentí animada a participar en el concurso convocado recientemente, pues me parecieron bastante interesantes las preguntas, en especial la primera. Y pensaba: "Te lo dije". He perdido la cuenta de cuantas veces he tenido que escuchar la frasecita y debo admitir que no es algo que disfrute, aunque tampoco puedo quejarme pues en muchas de esas ocasiones ha tenido una connotación positiva.
De todas las personas que me dicen con frecuencia "te lo dije" de quien más temo escucharlo es de mi papá. Mi padre tiene un carácter muy fuerte y le fascina tener la razón. Es muy competitivo, por lo que si me anuncia algo y finalmente sucede puede estar varios días, e incluso más tiempo, repitiendo "te lo dije" y todos los argumentos que normalmente justifican el comentario.
Lo cierto es que a pesar de lo molesto que me resulta reconocerlo, igual no suelo oponer resistencia cuando alguien me demuestra que me equivoqué o que debí haber tenido más en cuenta su consejo. Tal vez esa sea una de las herramientas más útiles para desarticular la incomodidad que generalmente pudiera provocar la frase en cuestión: aceptar que el error es válido y que no somos seres infalibles. Ah, y especialmente, aprender (casi como un mantra) a escuchar más y mejor.
Como les comentaba, es al "te lo dije" de mi padre al que más temo, pero también del que más he aprendido. Su perspicacia y sabiduría lo hacen ver siempre un poco más allá del momento y las apariencias, por lo que después de unos cuantos choques de realidad soy mucho más cuidadosa con cualquiera de sus advertencias (así también me ahorro escuchar la frasecita).
Dicho esto, tal vez hayan llegado a la conclusión de que no me gusta decir "te lo dije" a las personas que me rodean. Por eso de "no hagas a otros lo que no quieres que te hagan" al menos intento ser muy cuidadosa con eso, aunque... toda moneda tiene dos caras. También me han dicho muchos "te lo dije" que han sido cerezas sobre el pastel de las bendiciones recibidas.
Me ha sucedido muchísimo (especialmente con mis amigos) que me han augurado sucesos tan increíbles y hermosos que me ha costado un poco creerles. Luego, afortunadamente, el tiempo les ha dado la razón y ellos, "ni cortos ni perezosos", me han dicho después de una sonrisa cómplice: "te lo dije". Y no puedo negarles que cuando esto sucede me encanta tener que reconocerles el acierto. Luego nos reímos muchísimo y el hecho se convierte en una anécdota muy simpática que contar.
De ambos lados de la moneda he aprendido cosas, pero si de vez en cuando me permito decir un "te lo dije" trato de que esas veces sea como el de mis amigos: un "te lo dije" de los que significan "yo ví", "yo creí", "no me equivoqué sobre ti". Nunca serán las palabras, sino la intención con que se digan, las que nos construyan o no, de eso estoy segura.
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Welcome to the HIVE blockchain and the LadiesOfHive community! Your father is wearing a shirt that looks like something my own father (R.I.P.) would wear! It is a fond memory of him. 😊
It's nice to know that it was a pleasure for you to remember your father (RIP) through mine.
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Welcome to the community :)
Hearing the phrase "I told you so" is great, especially when something positive happens that we didn't believe initially :) From what I read, you have a wonderful father and awesome friends. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences on the subject💗
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Thanks for reading. Yes, my parents and friends are amazing.
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¡Qué hermoso leerte por acá y lo que nos cuentas!
Me quedé con deseos de conocer esas anécdotas jajaja
Certainly saying the phrase depends on the intention and what you want to express, if it is as a warning, or in the spirit of building or not, as you say, you have to see both sides of the coin, thank you for your participation,
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Welcome to Hive @daveza and the #ladiesofhive community.
Thought I haven't heard that phrase used for while, we know that such a phrase must be used with caution. We can always phrase the same meaning in a positive, supportive and constructive way.
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Yes, that's right. Thanks for your comment. Best regards.
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