It’s Sunday afternoon, and you’re already feeling the week’s stress sneaking up on you.
You aren’t even at work.
It’s technically still the weekend.
But you can’t help it.
You know it’s coming to a close.
And you’re dreading work tomorrow.
And there’s that big meeting on Tuesday.
And everyone at work is freaking out.
Because everyone hates change.
Ugh, it’s so annoying.
Is noon too soon to have a drink?
Maybe you can have lunch out & get margaritas at that Mexican restaurant.
That will help.
OR
You can actually enjoy the rest of your weekend.
You still have 1/4 of the weekend left.
You can meet a friend for lunch at the Mexican restaurant, enjoying your food, the company, and that margarita–
Because it tastes good
Not b/c you’re drowning your sorrows.
You can sit on the couch and read a book in guilt-free laziness.
You can food shop & meal prep to make the rest of your week easier, but you don’t have to.
You can watch a movie & eat popcorn surrounded by your family.
But for God’s-sake, don’t fret, stress, & worry about your upcoming week during your time off.
That’s what time off is for– to remove yourself from it.
At the very least, it will be there for you on Monday morning.
But don’t let it be there for you on Sunday afternoon, too.
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Oh my goodness, he’s done it again.
The laundry is in a heap on the floor, right NEXT TO the hamper, not actually in the hamper.
You’ve asked him time & time again to put the dirty clothes IN the hamper, but he doesn’t.
You even moved the hamper to where he drops his dirty clothes on the floor, but still no.
So, you take a deep breath & try to remember what you learned in Christine’s Collaborative Communications workshop.
You get calm & curious.
You state what you see.
You validate & show understanding.
You ask for his solution.
And later, you evaluate.
Of course, ideally, after this conversation, the laundry makes it into the basket, but more importantly,
Because you collaborated calmly, instead of coming “at” him, he is more willing to talk about it.
Because you showed understanding instead of angrily asking him why?! He feels loved & supported, & not like he’s in ‘trouble.’
You & your partner are on the same team.
You can come to a solution that works for both of you.
And you’ve averted an argument over something as trivial as laundry.
Oh my goodness, he’s done it again.
The laundry is in a heap on the floor, right NEXT TO the hamper, not actually in the hamper.
You’ve asked him time & time again to put the dirty clothes IN the hamper, but he doesn’t.
You even moved the hamper to where he drops his dirty clothes on the floor, but still no.
So, you take a deep breath & try to remember what you learned in Christine’s Collaborative Communications workshop.
You get calm & curious.
You state what you see.
You validate & show understanding.
You ask for his solution.
And later, you evaluate.
Of course, ideally, after this conversation, the laundry makes it into the basket, but more importantly,
Because you collaborated calmly, instead of coming “at” him, he is more willing to talk about it.
Because you showed understanding instead of angrily asking him why?! He feels loved & supported, & not like he’s in ‘trouble.’
You & your partner are on the same team.
You can come to a solution that works for both of you.
And you’ve averted an argument over something as trivial as laundry.
If you want to learn how to avoid having arguments over trivial things– this is exactly what I teach my clients and I can help you, too. The first step is for us to talk. Click here to book.
