- Simon, age 4
Have you met our youngest child?
We'll introduce you momentarily,
but first-
we'd like you
to say hello to the king.
Not that one.
This one:
His name is Context, and
CONTEXT-IS-KING
Which leads us back to Simon.
Simon is a story teller.
I once carried him out of a hair salon
choke-sobbing, because he wasn't done
with his turn "talking to Marla."
He begged and pleaded for another same-day haircut.
4 to 6 weeks, son. 4 to 6 weeks.
This is not when Simon "lost his joy."
Simon lost his joy last Christmas season. December 13, 2022, to be exact.
The conversation went down like this.
Simon: "I lost my joy."
Me: "You did???"
Simon: "Yes. I lost my joy. And I'll never get it back."
You know which character is missing from this seemingly depressing dialogue?
That's right, the king.
Our ol' friend, Context.
What does this story have to do with our 31 DAY QUIT-YER-COMPLAININ' CHALLENGE?
This:
Context is king. Communication is queen. They are married to each other.
We all know "happily-ever-afters" don't just happen.
We persue them.
You want better, more effective, more productive, healthier communication?
Pursue it.
When you catch yourself in a conversation that's swiftly spiraling downward:
STOP. pause for reflection
SHIFT focus
SEEK to understand the context
Find what's lost
Take your JOY back.
May I now introduce you to Simon's
JOY
that once was lost,
but now's been found:
Copyright © 2023 Tara Dukart of Seek First Ranch. All Rights Reserved.
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