As the week winds down, Friday Cogitations invites you to reflect on the past, embrace the present, and shape your future through the lens of faith, hope, and your unique journey.
Say What You Mean Gracefully
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Hi Reader! Last week, I talked about expressing love and gratitude, but let's keep it a hundred, these aren't the only feelings or expressions we manage in our relationships. The closer you are to someone, the more their words and actions could hurt you because you believe they should know and do better. *Lose the “you never” or “always”. It's an indictment of the person's entire persona and usually makes them defensive. *Focus on solving the issue rather than attacking the person. *Take some time away if you know your tongue is about to unleash venom.😂 *Try to understand the other person's perspective. PS: I'm assuming you're communicating with a reasonable human with mostly good intentions. If you meet or know a “crazy” person, just avoid them for your peace and sanity.😭 Osose Christabel. To share this newsletter, please copy and paste this link: https://osose-friday-cogitations.kit.com/4541619a80 Something to think about: Is there any hurt you need to let go of? I wrote an article about how to be consistent in life with anything. Do check it out.
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Friday Cogitations
As the week winds down, Friday Cogitations invites you to reflect on the past, embrace the present, and shape your future through the lens of faith, hope, and your unique journey.
Hi Reader! A close friend (who’s probably going to read this😉) and I had a brief conversation earlier this week. She asked a content-related question, and afterward asked how work has been for me this week. I answered and asked how it has been going on her end. She responded and added, "So this is what we talk about now😂." As we grow older, our priorities and the amount of work we need to actualize our dreams become glaring and take up a greater portion of our lives. But I believe life should...
Hi Reader! I tend to avoid making someone uncomfortable (by initiating a difficult conversation), even when something they did made me uncomfortable, especially when it’s a subtle or sensitive situation. I’m consciously working on that (I still struggle sometimes😭). I try to resolve it internally, but it doesn’t always work. And when it doesn’t, two things happen - either a growing resentment because of unaddressed issues or an uncontrolled moment of outburst due to overwhelming unresolved...
Hi Reader! Humans love conditions. We love outcomes. “I’ll do this if they do that”. “I’ll only go out of my way if I get so and so benefit”, and honestly? Sometimes, we need conditions, especially in work environments, because humans will take advantage of things, processes, and people if there are no boundaries whatsoever. But if a satisfying outcome is the only metric that inspires your decision, would that be an authentic way to live? What if you did things because that’s who you are (or...