Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Monday, July 30, 2012
Saturday, July 28, 2012
if you want your
relationships to thrive , you must invest in them. by being a giver
rather than a taker . everywhere you go, strive to make relational
deposits into peoples lives, encouraging them , building them up, and
helping them to feel better about them selves. granted , it's not always
easy. some people are difficult to be around they tend to draw the life
right outta you. they're not bad people; they just drain you. they
always seem to have a problem , or some major crisis that they are
convinced requires your help to solve or they just want to bitch! they
talk all the time , so much you can't get a word in edgewise. by the
time the conversation done, you feel as though your emotional energy is
gone.difficult people don't make positive deposits; they are to busy
making withdrawals. please,
don't misunderstand me. it's okay to some days be down and discouraged.
everybody has that right. but if your like that all the time , then
there's a problem. your not going to have good friendships or good
family relationships if your always draining the emotional reserves out
of people. i like to think of my relationships as "emotional bank
accounts"i have an account with everyone i come in contact with friends /
family / even those i meet in passing... everytime i interact with them
am either making a deposit or withdrawal. Now, you ask me "how joel, can
i make a deposit ? it's as simple as taking the time to walk up to
someone and shake there hand " how are you ".... " good morning "...
"have a blessed day".... just the simple fact that you went out of your
way to make him or her feel important made a deposit into that account.
your act of kindness built respect and trust. you can make your
deposit's by simply smiling at people / acknowledging them / being
friendly / being pleasant in ordinary circumstances..... joel oslen.... i
myself also try to quietly and silently salute the divine spark which
is in everyone....and occasionally i ' ve been known to whisper " i love
you " " have a blessed day" or "you look great"
Friday, July 27, 2012
Thursday, July 26, 2012
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