Ken's Corner: Five to One

Some of you may not relate to this post. It's okay. But some of you understand that relationships, especially in intense seasons, can be lack luster in the excitement-encouraging-affirming way. It could be a relationship with your mother, or mother-in-law, or spouse, or maybe even child. Ken suggests living by the five to one rule. For every one one challenging or difficult conversation, do five encouraging things to/for that person.

Notes. Calls. Flowers. Hugs. Gifts. Snuggles.
Affirmations. Emails. Texts.
Kisses. Appreciations.

Anything positive.

Imagine if we lived by this five to one rule in all our relationships at work, at home, at church etc. We'd be very positive people!

So an exhortation today: Be positive. Go out of your way to affirm and encourage, especially in relationships where there's been a lot of work.

(I may or may not start difficult emails to Jake with a list of 5 things I love about him or have appreciated within the last week... 'buttering up' if you will. But hey, my counselor said so!)