Today could have gone one of 2 ways, I could feel guilt and shame by working away again and missing my daughter's birthday or I could take this opportunity to sit down and think of what my daughter's VALUES actually could be. Then to use these values to plan things that when I actually see her this weekend, we can go do things that actually light her on fire!! So many times we focus on the negative and we can't see out of our own little box. Yes....I'm sure she would have liked it if I was home for her birthday and obviously so would have I but this way of thinking allows both of us to get something out of our next time spent together. Where in you life can you look at the values of others and can you use that to light them on fire while you get something out of it too. I bet in your business you could have a relationship like this. Or in your marriage, for sure you can. Listen....it sucks missing these types of events but changing your mindset around it doesn't have to ruin your day and you can plan to make the next day even better. This whole thing is about what can you do to make your life better and in doing that you will have space to help make it possible for someone else's day to be that you care about just a little bit better. I challenge you to write down one area in your life where if you applied someone elses values in planning how you interected with them, could you have a better relationship? The next step is to follow through with that one thing today. Sit back and listen TODAY'S TALE FROM THE TRENCH.
