One of the most significant elements of our lives and our careers is the relationships we have and the depth of the connections we make. Giving, without expecting any return, and sharing of ourselves, are two of the most monumental contributions that we can make to the quality of our relationships.
This is the week when you get to focus on the relationships that you already have in your life and the ones that you would like to improve. This is the week where you will make at least one conscious decision to take an action that will move towards increasing the depth of any significant relationship in your life. The focus, however, will be on you, not on them, and what you choose to share with them.
This is an extraordinary week when you get to give without expecting a return and feel the impact of that gesture. Every day, write what you have shared as though it has already been received (and it may have been received) and describe both the reaction of the gesture and the feeling it elicited for you.
Each day do one of the following for someone you care about:
Give someone you care about a tangible gift - something unexpected and out of the blue. It doesn't have to be a big thing - it can be as little as buying someone a cup of coffee and a muffin - or it can be bigger if you choose.
Give someone you care about something tangible from your past that means something to you and explain its meaning and why it was so important to you.
Do something for someone you care about - remember not to expect a return - just do it freely because you want them to receive that gift from you.
Share a work-related story with someone you care about - as you share the story include how the events made you feel.
Share a personal story with someone you care about - this story is something that you would not ordinarily share with a whole lot of people or talk about. It could be about an event that happened in the past or something that you are living now or something that you are just feeling.
Share one of your deepest desires with someone you care about - talk about your dreams and goals. Talk about the things that make you happy.
Talk with a stranger today and give them a few minutes of your time and attention. You can talk or you can listen - but you must be fully focused on this interaction.
If you are wondering where to find a stranger... a great place is in line at a check-out counter! But you are creative and resourceful - please make the effort to find someone you care about to share with today!
Some of my thoughts:
It's good to share our lives with others.
We need one another.
We can't live without relationships.
May we learn to appreciate those around us.
May the LORD bless us with grace.
May we love one another.
Amen!
Thanks for reading.Sharing: Giving Of Ourselves
Staying On The Journey,
Susan
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