Social Sunshine #10. El Perro Del Mar – ‘god knows (you got to give to get) (2006)
The beautiful music of Sarah Assbring of Gothenburg, Sweden. Nicely animated too.
El Perro Del Mar – \’god knows (you got to give to get)\’
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Social Sunshine #8. Active Step – Give yourself today
Can we make a difference to someones day today by doing something unexpected for them?
A partner, a friend, a stranger on the street. If you do – how will they feel? How will you feel? Will they pass it on? Perhaps…
Make a card and write something positive in it. Make a compilation CD. Stop to talk: give your time. Help someone with directions.
Drop a pebble in the pond today. Watch the ripples spread.
Social Sunshine #6. Active Step – Resolve a difference today
Conflicts are bound to occur from time to time, however careful we are. Sometimes we will be annoyed by others; sometimes others will be annoyed by us. Sometimes we may just disagree on something (often trivial?).
A friend may not see eye-to-eye with us, a boss may misinterpret our actions, a colleague may expect too much, a partner or relative may wind us up…
It can be difficult not to take disagreements personally, but it doesn’t help if we do. Most arguments are not based on deep set personality clashes; more so a mood, a misunderstanding or a mistake. An error of judgement. A different viewpoint or belief (religious, cultural, lifestyle).
Isn’t it a pity if good friendships/relationships are damaged or lost because neither person takes the first step to sort it out?
1) Take that first step. Contact someone today who you haven’t spoken to for a while, or that you may have fallen out with.
2) Stay calm and project positive feelings. Pay them a sincere and appropriate compliment.
3) Be understanding of their opinions. Accept that you may not have fully understood their viewpoint and may have been more ‘in the wrong’ than you first thought.
3) Compromise: be prepared to meet in the middle on something, even if it means giving up some ground.
4) Invite constructive feedback by asking what you could have done differently.
5) If appropriate say “sorry”. Often, this is all people want to hear.
I have someone in mind to call. Have you?
