3 Things … March 26th, 2020

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We Should Learn from Difficulty

 

 1. The problems are never personal

 

2. But the solutions need to be

 

3.  And the gratitude—gloriously creative

 

3 Things … March 19th, 2020

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Your Life Story Should Tell

1. A great title that hints at the content, with its twists and turns, without giving away the whole plot line

 

2.  The protagonist has weaknesses which he or she gently but boldly shares and is willing to change.

 

3.  Many characters—some adversarial—but an absence of real enemies.

 

3 Things … March 12th, 2020

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That Make Good Government

 

1. The people came up with it on their own

 

2. All the people benefit from it directly

 

3. The people are encouraged and also rewarded for being inclusive and interactive with one another

3 Things … March 5th, 2020

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That Make Life Feel Brand Spankin’ New

1. Deciding to give up on a really bad idea.

 

2. Telling the truth before you’re caught in a lie.

 

3. Marching out of a room filled with gossipers.

3 Things … February 27th, 2020

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That Bring About the Order of Grand Relationship

1. Respect

Anticipating marvelous things

 

2. Affection

Yearning for the touch

 

3. Love

Planning good things that will offer better possibilities in showing one’s best

3 Things … February 20th, 2020

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You Can Do to Solve a Problem

1. Admit it is common

 

2. Isolate the part of the situation that is your responsibility and yours alone

 

3. Begin reconstruction right there

1 Thing You Can Do to Be Nicer to People

Stay away from folks when you’re in a bad mood.

The average time span for a bad mood is about three-and-a-half hours.

But if you happen to have your bad mood in front of other humans, the “forgiveness tour” you will have to go on to make amends for all the negative things you said could last days, weeks—maybe a lifetime.

If you get in one of these bad moods, run until you’re completely sure you’re alone. (“I think we’re alone now.”)

Then you can allow the foamy fussiness to seep out of all your pores.

The poison won’t affect anyone else.

And when you come back—even if you’re only slightly renewed—don’t be so foolish as to share your frustrations with others.

Just because your friends listen to you does not mean they don’t hate you for taking them on your roller-coaster ride to hell’s gates.

Bad mood? Stay alone.

Better mood? Text.

Mood improved? Slowly emerge.

Good mood? Bless someone.