"Whats on your mind?"
Look at this...two blogs in the same month? Who is this girl?
Hello Everyone!
Not sure if I am even having many views as I don't truly promote this blog in the light that it should be, and part of that is because I don't have the proper time to dedicate to it. Tonight, I finally had a little extra time to do some creating, and I thought gee while this design cuts I could write a blog! Welcome everyone, today's topic is a little outside the box, but it directly relates to a rising problem in our world today.
This morning, I am going to talk to you about a question I find myself often asking those that I love, "What's on your mind?" The reason I do this is simple, I care about what my loved ones are thinking. During the monotony of everyday life, we tend to get caught up in our routines. Routines can even include the things that we express to one another. For example, if you leave every morning and kiss your partner goodbye/say I love you, that action has become apart of your routine. I'm sure after years and years of doing this, it would feel so out of place for you to leave your partner without doing so.
When I ask my family, friends, and loved ones what's on their mind I hope to trigger an actual conversation. I hope to discuss what they are thinking about at that moment. What has their mind occupied, or what are their worries? The best part about this type of conversation is you are able to break the traditional monotony of the "daily routine" and you are able to express that you care about what someone else is thinking about. Reaching out to someone's thoughts is one of the greatest aspects of support that you can offer. Sending a simple text message, phone call, or email could change that person's entire perspective. Reaching out is a gift that you can give to your loved ones for free. Engaging in actual conversations at the dinner table, relishing the moments you have, rather than being consumed by technology. You have the rest of the night to scroll through social media! If you unplug for an hour dinner session, you're not going to miss much of anything on the internet (and it'll still be there!).
In our society, people are always worried about themselves and have become truly selfish (You know, they don't care who they have to push down to get to the crown type of thing). We forget that it's those around us who help compose the chapters of our lives. If we aren't concerned with how they're doing, or what they're thinking about, we might not notice what they're going through. By asking one simple question, and reaching out might not seem like much, but to the other stakeholder, it is a sign of compassion and care. Suicide is a real season, and there are so many young people that the world is losing to their own hands. People that could have changed the world, if you had just reached out to save theirs.
So tonight, at dinner, I encourage you to unplug and connect with your family/friends/loved ones. They might be hurting, and they might NEED you to care. Some might say "Well, they know I love them," but sometimes, "knowing it" isn't enough. They NEED to hear it and they need to see an effort from you. You can be the change that someone needs today. Be thoughtful about your responses, and remain open-minded. Some subject matters might not appeal to you, or you might not agree with them. These discussions are not for a solution, they are not in your opinion and they are not about who is right and who is wrong. Discussions are not a competition! Your family needs your attention!
REMEMBER, YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY ONE IN THE ROOM, AND YOU CAN CHANGE. CHANGE FOR YOUR FAMILY, CHANGE FOR YOUR FRIENDS, CHANGE FOR YOUR LOVED ONES, AND CHANGE FOR YOURSELF.
Hello Everyone!
Not sure if I am even having many views as I don't truly promote this blog in the light that it should be, and part of that is because I don't have the proper time to dedicate to it. Tonight, I finally had a little extra time to do some creating, and I thought gee while this design cuts I could write a blog! Welcome everyone, today's topic is a little outside the box, but it directly relates to a rising problem in our world today.
This morning, I am going to talk to you about a question I find myself often asking those that I love, "What's on your mind?" The reason I do this is simple, I care about what my loved ones are thinking. During the monotony of everyday life, we tend to get caught up in our routines. Routines can even include the things that we express to one another. For example, if you leave every morning and kiss your partner goodbye/say I love you, that action has become apart of your routine. I'm sure after years and years of doing this, it would feel so out of place for you to leave your partner without doing so.
When I ask my family, friends, and loved ones what's on their mind I hope to trigger an actual conversation. I hope to discuss what they are thinking about at that moment. What has their mind occupied, or what are their worries? The best part about this type of conversation is you are able to break the traditional monotony of the "daily routine" and you are able to express that you care about what someone else is thinking about. Reaching out to someone's thoughts is one of the greatest aspects of support that you can offer. Sending a simple text message, phone call, or email could change that person's entire perspective. Reaching out is a gift that you can give to your loved ones for free. Engaging in actual conversations at the dinner table, relishing the moments you have, rather than being consumed by technology. You have the rest of the night to scroll through social media! If you unplug for an hour dinner session, you're not going to miss much of anything on the internet (and it'll still be there!).
In our society, people are always worried about themselves and have become truly selfish (You know, they don't care who they have to push down to get to the crown type of thing). We forget that it's those around us who help compose the chapters of our lives. If we aren't concerned with how they're doing, or what they're thinking about, we might not notice what they're going through. By asking one simple question, and reaching out might not seem like much, but to the other stakeholder, it is a sign of compassion and care. Suicide is a real season, and there are so many young people that the world is losing to their own hands. People that could have changed the world, if you had just reached out to save theirs.
So tonight, at dinner, I encourage you to unplug and connect with your family/friends/loved ones. They might be hurting, and they might NEED you to care. Some might say "Well, they know I love them," but sometimes, "knowing it" isn't enough. They NEED to hear it and they need to see an effort from you. You can be the change that someone needs today. Be thoughtful about your responses, and remain open-minded. Some subject matters might not appeal to you, or you might not agree with them. These discussions are not for a solution, they are not in your opinion and they are not about who is right and who is wrong. Discussions are not a competition! Your family needs your attention!
REMEMBER, YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY ONE IN THE ROOM, AND YOU CAN CHANGE. CHANGE FOR YOUR FAMILY, CHANGE FOR YOUR FRIENDS, CHANGE FOR YOUR LOVED ONES, AND CHANGE FOR YOURSELF.
Just some food for thought.
Have a Happy Friday Everyone!
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