3 Conversations you might have this week What do you still have in your possession from your childhood? What bores you? What could you never get bored of? What is a great compliment you received recently? 2 Quotes to inspire you “New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.” “If you don’t like the road […]
Month: October 2021
3 types of patience needed in life.
There are three types of scenarios that would require someone to respond either patiently or impatiently. Reflect on how you show up in these different areas. Interpersonal: Patience with other people, their demands and their failings. Patience and understanding toward others is essential when you’re working with people – friends, family, colleagues, vendors, strangers. Life […]
Decluttering without emotion.
Living with clutter can be adding to your stress. It is worthwhile to go through your stuff and purge. For some people, this is not so easy. There are all sorts of reasons why we hold onto things. Most are emotional reasons. For the memories. Because we think we may need them in the future. […]
Words to Avoid: “It was just a joke. You have no sense of humor!”
Something you said or did was hurtful to the other person. By saying something like this, you are trying to evade your responsibility for hurting them. If you did do/say something that unintentionally hurt them, then this is an opportunity to learn something about a sensitivity they may have. (Worse, is it possible that you […]
Take a time-out.
A time-out is a “pause in the action” for the purpose of stepping back, looking at the situation more objectively, planning a strategy and asking for help. Then, once you exercise your time-out, you are able to bring your most calm, productive and patient self to the problem. The time-out can be just a few […]
Comparison is the thief of joy.
Not only does comparing ourselves to others steal our happiness, it adds more stress, worry and regret. Comparison is corrosive. It eats away our ability to be content and confident. It is a poison that kills the love we have for ourselves. Often, we see only the best from other people’s lives and contrast that […]
Adai Ad’s Weekly 3-2-1 [10/24/2021]
3 Conversations you might have this week A challenge that I’m grateful for is … What traits do you admire in others? What are some of your favorite hot drinks? 2 Quotes to inspire you “Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.” “Clutter is nothing […]
Show grace to others; nobody is perfect.
(Think about a ‘grace period’ for late payments). Showing grace is going out of your way to give your compassion, kindness and love to someone even if they might not appreciate it, or return the favor. Even if they haven’t ‘earned it’ or deserve it. It is accepting and allowing someone to be who they […]
Work to improve yourself, not prove yourself.
The goal is not to be better than others or to prove that you are right. Rather, work to continuously improve yourself. When we have a fixed mindset, we try to prove ourselves so we can win. We dig in our heels to show that we were right. We look for data to prove that […]
Words to Avoid: “What’s wrong? Nothing!”
It’s likely obvious that something is wrong. So, when you say “nothing,” you’re being passive-aggressive, and you make it seem like you’re afraid of bringing up something that could start a fight. That’s why you’re encouraging your partner to start one for you. Acting like nothing is wrong is a lose-lose situation that will lead […]