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Thursday, April 20, 2006

Cleaning Habits of Little Boys

When my sons were little they liked to "help" me.

To the by-stander it may not have been apparent. The chore they loved best was washing the windows and front door glass.

They had an interesting technique, they would spit on the glass and then take their little hands and smear the liquid around...Just like mommy and the cleaning spray and cloth.

They were always so proud and enthusiatic about their work. I have to admit that I encouraged them to "help" me. So I brought my double-time workload on myself.

There are many people who "help" in our lives the same way the boys "helped" me.

It might be
  • a well-intentioned mother who consoles an over-weight child with homemade cookies
  • a bitter friend who "bashes" your spouse when they perceive you have been wronged
  • a negative relative who always feels compelled to tell you why your idea or dream can't work
While these "helping" actions are usually not meant to do you harm...They create more work for us in our lives.

We all need to be more aware of how to best respond to these well-intentioned sabatours. Carefully protecting ourselves, our relationships and our creative ideas so we are not manipulated by someone else's perspective of life.

Ask yourself...

Is this feedback, response, action really helping me move closer to my joyful life?

Well, is it?
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