Conflict resolution....

I have been working on my master's degree in conflict resolution for the past year and it has been fun so far. It's really ironic that I would choose that field considering I do not like conflict in my personal life because it really upsets me. Don't get me wrong...I believe that conflict arises for various reasons and from it major change can happen. However, I don't personally like how I feel when I'm in conflict with someone. Recently my sister and I had some issues going on between the both of us. This was probably the first time in a very long time that we had been at odds.

Ultimately I believe the issue that caused the conflict between us was so simple however we both allowed it to escalate into something so major that it caused us not to speak to each other for over a week and a half. Needless to say things are now resolved between the both of us and things are back on the right track. I wouldn't say that we are closer than before but I will say that the lesson we both learned from the conflict is one that I think will last forever!