We're going to take on the attitude of selfishness. Selfishness is like a disease that suffocates our capacity to see others as people. When we choose self-centeredness, we become higher maintenance - more needy, overly sensitive, demanding. And when we don't get our way, we judge others harshly while being blind to our own faults.
Today's Challenge: Whatever you put your time, energy, and money into will become more important to you. It's hard to care for something you are not investing in. Along with refraining from any negative comments, buy your "Person" something that says, "I was thinking of you today."
When you've completed the challenge reflect on the following questions: 1. What did you choose as the gift for your Person? 2. What happened when you gave it to them? 3. What was their response?
My gift was an offer to plan an outing for a fun rewarding activity together. We both felt excited and I found out that my person likes and respects me more than I knew. I was very surprised that they expressed this to me and like I said earlier in the week a bond of friendship is forming where I never had a clue it could. This gift has opened up a door that might have never been unlocked.
I wil continue this one at least for 5 days (2 days so far)! Small gifts to everyone I feel the need to improve my relationship with. Or simply to cheer somebody up at work. For me, it comes easy, low lever of challenge and personal growth. It is a nice thing to do. For others, it might be an event of the day.
We're going to take on the attitude of selfishness. Selfishness is like a disease that suffocates our capacity to see others as people. When we choose self-centeredness, we become higher maintenance - more needy, overly sensitive, demanding. And when we don't get our way, we judge others harshly while being blind to our own faults.
Today's Challenge:
Whatever you put your time, energy, and money into will become more important to you. It's hard to care for something you are not investing in. Along with refraining from any negative comments, buy your "Person" something that says, "I was thinking of you today."
When you've completed the challenge reflect on the following questions:
1. What did you choose as the gift for your Person?
2. What happened when you gave it to them?
3. What was their response?
2. My wife appreciated that gift.
3. Expressions of appreciation.