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or a friend-is HONESTY . Say what you mean and mean what you say. Don't beat
around the bush. Don't evade the issue. Anyone who knows me, knows that I live
this mantra (maybe to a fault!). But you ALWAYS know where you stand with
me-I never keep you guessing. As difficult as it may be to be truthful, just do it. In
the long run, it will be the best policy. If you don't lie, you don't have to create
more non truths to cover up the original lie.
Next, Communicate. TALK to the person. Stop with the texts, the
emails, and the voicemails. Long before all this technology, we talked to one
another. We hashed things out. We had back and forth conversations, exchanged
ideas, learned from each other, actually listened to one another and "really heard"
what the other person had to say. It is so difficult to decipher what the emotion is
in a text or an email, or how sincere you are in a voicemail.
Do all of this in a TIMELY MANNER. Don't let a misunderstanding drag on.
Stay on point. Don't ever allow confusion to arise. When time passes frustration
ensues, doubt creeps in, questions amass. In other words, don't delay what you
must say today. Wounds begin to fester and they are hard to heal.
But, then, Forgive, Move on, Let it all go. We all have faults. No one is perfect.
We have to overlook. Erase the moment.
Finally, value each and every relationship in your life like it is the ONLY one.
Everyone of the people in my life are there because I want them there. I try and
treat everyone with respect, love, kindness, and attention. I try to be a good
listener. I try to put their feelings above my own. I try to be honest even when it
may not be what they want to hear. Cherish and hold dear all of the people that
matter. Because if there is any lesson I have learned, it is that life is fragile. You
never know what tomorrow brings. Don't take the ones you love for granted-
EVER.
Wishing all of you that I Cherish-A Happy and Healthy New Year.
Recently, I had an experience that hurt me to the core. People I have been friendly with for over 30 years did something, which in my opinion, felt calculating and spiteful. I was totally blindsided by their actions, and couldn't figure out what precipitated their behavior. It really doesn't matter what the details were. What does matter, is what I learned from this experience and how to implement these lessons in my life.First and Foremost, crucial in any relationship, whether it's your parents, spouse
or a friend-is HONESTY . Say what you mean and mean what you say. Don't beat
around the bush. Don't evade the issue. Anyone who knows me, knows that I live
this mantra (maybe to a fault!). But you ALWAYS know where you stand with
me-I never keep you guessing. As difficult as it may be to be truthful, just do it. In
the long run, it will be the best policy. If you don't lie, you don't have to create
more non truths to cover up the original lie.
Next, Communicate. TALK to the person. Stop with the texts, the
emails, and the voicemails. Long before all this technology, we talked to one
another. We hashed things out. We had back and forth conversations, exchanged
ideas, learned from each other, actually listened to one another and "really heard"
what the other person had to say. It is so difficult to decipher what the emotion is
in a text or an email, or how sincere you are in a voicemail.
Do all of this in a TIMELY MANNER. Don't let a misunderstanding drag on.
Stay on point. Don't ever allow confusion to arise. When time passes frustration
ensues, doubt creeps in, questions amass. In other words, don't delay what you
must say today. Wounds begin to fester and they are hard to heal.
But, then, Forgive, Move on, Let it all go. We all have faults. No one is perfect.
We have to overlook. Erase the moment.
Finally, value each and every relationship in your life like it is the ONLY one.
Everyone of the people in my life are there because I want them there. I try and
treat everyone with respect, love, kindness, and attention. I try to be a good
listener. I try to put their feelings above my own. I try to be honest even when it
may not be what they want to hear. Cherish and hold dear all of the people that
matter. Because if there is any lesson I have learned, it is that life is fragile. You
never know what tomorrow brings. Don't take the ones you love for granted-
EVER.
Wishing all of you that I Cherish-A Happy and Healthy New Year.
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