5 Inspired lives... My Challenge to you...
My challenge to you; in the “5 Inspired lives” is this:
“Communication is the universal problem solver.”
Have you ever had a conversation with someone, your friend,
colleague or an acquaintance and felt; either they were not listening to you at
all, and you felt irritated? Or the opposite had a conversation with a stranger
you just met and felt like they had really listened to you and you had a
meaningful conversation?
You go to work, and you greet everyone, but do you smile and
really greet the person? Or has your “Hello how are you?” become monotonous
mono toned and a boring ritual?
Say “Hello!” give a proper smile, use your eyes,
your voice and your body language.
You are not simply being “well mannered” you are
showing someone respect, you are giving someone a moment of your time! Just for
one moment think of how you have made someone smile simply by acknowledging
them.
I started a new job, and there is a wonderful lady, Marie,
who manages the entire office building*, and she knew my name on the first day
and greeted me by name everyday thereafter. Marie also asked what name I
preferred to be called by, that’s so respectful, I generally never call people
by anything other than their name because I believe it to be respectful. Most
people judge me within a few minutes and I can read exactly what they are
thinking; normally it’s a case of being treated like a “little helpless” girl.
I am amazed by this lady because I rarely meet people who
are busier than me; yet Marie manages the entire **office block, she is able to
greet everyone by name, with a smile and have a short to the point but
meaningful conversation with everyone she passes.
We do not work directly with each other, but imagine how
many people she comes into contact with, in this busy **office block? Where all
these companies who rents the office space is treated with respect and
acknowledged? This one lady can change the mood of everyone she meets to a
positive one, just within her five or ten minutes of greeting you. Would you
not enjoy going to work?
Greeting and acknowledgment is crucial as a start,
thereafter comes the meaningful conversation.
My loving and caring sister, Nicole, met a gentleman who has
a terminal illness. He is terribly
depressed, and unhappy, as one can imagine. However it’s not only the disease
that is killing his body, confusing his mind and tearing his soul apart; it’s
the fact that so many people (including his family) shunned him, treated him
badly, ignored him, and judged him; he feels he has no reason to live but is
also afraid of dying. One conversation
with my sister and he was laughing and he found hope from a total stranger
because she listened and had a meaningful conversation.
Remember the movie “What
Woman Want” with Mel Gibson. The lady who felt invisible and wanted to
commit suicide?
Don’t be “that person”
who makes someone feel invisible and unworthy of simply living. As the saying
goes, if you have nothing nice to say then rather not speak.
We, as humans, were NOT given the gift of speech; to curse, lie, blame;
gossip, nor to rip apart someone’s sense of self, or to discourage dreams, nor
to destroy hopes.
Your words are like a double edged sword, you can use them
to spread your knowledge, give hope and share love or the total opposite.
Use your words to inspire, change a life and share your
wisdom, your legacy can only live on if you share your stories.
Choose each day to be your best, then take your best and
share it.
My challenge to you for the month of May:
1.
Greet and acknowledge every person you meet.
2.
Use your words in a positive way. Speak with a
purpose.
3.
Listen intently, when someone speaks to you
(that means put away your electronic gadgets)
4.
Have a meaningful conversation. When you leave a
conversation ask if you learnt something or did you make someone feel better
about themselves or a situation.
5.
Re-connect with every person in your life whom you
love!
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If you are in a relationship; have a date night.
Remember why you started dating.
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If you are single have a single’s night out with
your friends, or go out alone and decide what you want in your relationships.
Because you cannot be in a relationship till you love the relationship you have
with yourself.
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If you
are a parent, sit and talk about the future, talk about things you wish your
parents had spoken to you about.
Please feel free to leave your comments or send in your
stories, for my blog and Facebook page.
Always, your cheerleader in life….
Xoxo Maylene Kim May
Challenge 1:5:15
**Office Block – Office Wyze Midrand http://www.officewyze.co.za/
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