Doug and I went away for the weekend and, unfortunately, he got the flu. It started Saturday and is currently still plaguing him. He has the chills, then he’s hot, he aches all over, and feels downright miserable. I am doing the best I can to help him, but there isn’t a whole heck of a lot I can do to make him feel better, the flu simply needs to run its course.

Since we arrived home, I’ve been in charge of everything like walking both dogs 3x a day, making all meals, trash, recycling, etc. You know, you’ve been in this situation before. Yesterday, one of our daughter’s didn’t feel well either, so I ran some soup and bread to her door, too. I think I had over 16,000 steps on my watch yesterday. I’m not complaining, but I noticed something interesting. We can only truly see something from our own perspective, even IF we are being empathetic.

I share this story simply as a reminder. If you’re disappointed with your boss, or your spouse, or your friend for not being more (fill in the blank), it’s because they are only seeing life from their perspective. We WANT them to know how we are feeling, but chances are, they can’t until we tell them. It’s NOT personal, it’s simply how the mind works. Some people really try to put themselves in someone else’s shoes, but not often. If this is your situation right now, consider two options: use your voice to share your truth, or let them off the hook for not being able to see things from your eyes. I want peace for you, and this may help.

Let’s GO! WE GOT THIS!
Beth