Welcome to November!
When we get to this point in the year, I find that things tend to speed up and time begins to race. It's a sprint to finish "all" that we've started during the year; holidays and gatherings fall one right after another; obligations are mounting and guess what? Relationships can take quite a hit—regardless of how much we love the people involved.
Why not treat them a little differently this year? Yes, keep the basics going: respect, caring, compassion, patience—sometimes above all patience and even draw on some mindful breathing from time to time.
Now let's consider what we tend to do when we're faced with upheaval and tough times in a relationship—especially this time of year. We've all been there, yes? We fall into the "I'll hang on even tighter, do anything it takes to keep this going", often at all costs. I don't know about you, but the times that I've opted for this solution, it just doesn't work.
Let's practice this—reframe the phrase "keeping in touch". By its very nature, the quality of that energy is a far cry from "not letting go". The intention is softer, there's breathing room for all involved to tend to themselves and each other; and there's much less pressure to be all things to
all people, isn't there?
How are you with keeping "In Touch" (3:00)?