Sit down or go for a walk but talk things through. Do it calmly and respectfully. It can be good to have the person that is speaking hold a small ball or pen and pass it to the other person when they would like to talk.
Have a clear purpose or outcome in mind and stay focused on it. Write down the final result and also note when your next discussion is and, if you can, what you’ll be discussing so you can both think about it in advance.
It is amazing how long things can last if you simply pay a little attention to them and address any little matters before they get unmanageable.
One of my favourite sayings is, “A stitch in time, saves nine.” It is true for almost everything.
The UK requires cars to get an MOT every year to check the car is still functioning properly. While an annual cost, it does force us to keep paying attention to the car.
Do this quick check for other things in your life including your various relationships. It could be with your parents, children, spouse, friends, co-workers.
Review some actual questions together once a year. Don’t get by with the basic, “You good?”
Effort now nearly always pays off double later.
Often we try to rush things faster than we should. If you are running late, you may try to drive faster to make up the time to your next appointment. Often that works, but sometimes you get a speeding ticket or have a minor accident.
You can’t rush cooking something. You wouldn’t be advised to cook chicken for half the time the packaging says. You may end up feeling unwell.
Sometimes we need to just let things play out. You may want to hurry it along, especially if waiting or the topic makes you uncomfortable. But it can be good to wait and see where things go naturally. You can develop patience, learn about human nature and hone your listening and observation skills as things play out.
The world has a rhythm. Let things play.
Death, taxes, and things change; those are the certainties of life.
Sometimes changes seem good for you and sometimes the changes seem bad. However, often changes will turn out well, given enough time.
Things change, be resilient and keep your mind open to all new possibilities so you can make the best of the new situation.
Things are, events happen and situations occur. Sometimes we want things to be different and they aren’t. A real superpower is to be able to live with any outcome without batting an eye.
Acceptance is a critical skill to keep stress at bay and not waste time on things you can’t control.
Keep things fresh! Look for new and exciting things. Find joy and let it in your heart.
Appreciate and take care of your things. Look after them. Place them back where they belong so you can easily find them every time you need them.
Believe that great things are in your life. Appreciate those great things. Be willing to accept lots of great things in your life, today, tomorrow and forever.
By pressing for excellence in your thoughts, you may reach excellence in your day to day.
Believe and you’ll likely achieve.
You have more energy and time when you’re in your teens and 20’s. Travel, explore, be serious about a sport. Do things that you won’t be able to easily do by the age of 60 or 70.
You have more brain power throughout your life and might notice a decline by 65 or 75. Use it while you can.
Book in something to look forward in the month ahead. Perhaps a walk with a friend or a dinner or a trip.
Book something in for every month this year.
This gives you something to look forward to throughout the year.
