Making A Real Connection

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Checking In

Whether it’s Valentine’s Day or not, how are you taking time to make a real connection with those you care about?

In all the hustle and bustle each day working from home, kids schooling from home, “what do we have for dinner?!”…it’s easy to get off track from what really matters—our relationships with our loved ones.

If you’ve been sliding into Autopilot on the home front, I encourage you to:

slow down
hold hands, hug one another–make a physical connection
actually look your family members in the eye
ask a question you haven’t asked before
listen & show interest

And smile! Devoting your time and attention to your most important people is one of the best ways to get re-centered in who you really are, create what you really want, and feel more joy and satisfaction.

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