Communication Skills
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I thought so long and hard about it that I want to share it as a post with all of you.
Here’s the question:
What do you think is most important in order [...]
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What happens when 2 close friends experience their own difficulties during the day, separate from each other?
That’s what happened with my husband and me yesterday. He at work – I at home. We happened to be at a peak of difficulty in each of our respective circumstances. And what ensued was him coming home already [...]
*Note: This post is directed towards the Safe Haven community, but you’re welcome to hang out and listen in.
Assumption #1 – It’s selfish to have my needs met.
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Hey guys,
It was great Skyping with you all to discuss this first chapter of the book!
Great discussion! I appreciate your insights, questions and thirst to dive deeper into [...]
It’s been 1 week since the end of the 21-day Compliment Experiment. You may be wondering how things have been going since then. After all, it takes 21 days for a new good habit to stick. Did it stick?
I discovered that it takes more than the behavioral change of speaking the compliments. What needs to [...]
To my daughter
Thank you for putting down your lunch bag.
I admire how you can write such amazing sentences!
Thank you for being kind.
What a beautiful cake!
Thank you for being grateful. (that I let them play @ the park for 10 minutes)
To my son
Thank you for putting your sharing bag in the bin.
Thank you for helping out [...]
To my daughter
Thank you for understanding.
You found the monkey! Good job. (Trader Joe’s monkey)
To my son
Thank you for folding the circle.
To my hubby
Thank you for folding the clothes!
Observations
I almost forgot to be positive with my household today. It takes energy & effort but what comes of it is awesome! Main reason I didn’t put as [...]
To my daughter
You washed your hands? Good job!
What a nice house you made. It’s beautiful. (house of foam blocks)
To my son
Thank you for turning off the lights.
To my hubby
You’re my hero. That spider was huge!
Observations
I was honestly physically wiped out today. But again, the positive words seemed to help ground me in relational health to [...]
To my daughter
I love your new hairstyle!
You’re an obedient girl. Thank you.
Good job spreading your sunscreen.
Good job saying thank you & you’re welcome!
To my son
You’re so adorable.
I love to squeeze your cheeks! (not sure if this is a compliment, lol)
Good job saying thank you & you’re welcome!
To my hubby
Can’t wait to see you!
Just knowing you’ll [...]
I’m so proud of you both for changing your own clothes! (in the morning before I woke up)
To my son
You’re so creative & observant.
That’s a nice pizza! (putting foam shapes on the folded-up circle)
To my daughter
Creative you are.
Thank you for listening.
Good job! (putting toys away)
To my hubby
I can’t wait to see you tomorrow!!!
Observations
Not much observations [...]
To my daughter
Thank you for listening.
Thank you for closing the door.
You’re so helpful – thank you for helping your brother find the ball under the couch.
To my son
Thank you for being polite.
Thank you for caring. (for asking, “What happened Mommy?” when I said that my back hurt)
Cute kids. Lovely kids. Wonderful kids.
You kids are such [...]
