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Author: Karla Brandau, CSP
Last Saturday I was standing in line at the post office when the Asian man in front of me turned around and looked at what I was mailing. One package was in a 6 x 7 box provided by the postal service.
He looked at me and asked, "Free?" I nodded. Then he opened a plastic bag and gently took
I helped him look through the boxes provided by the post office until we found the perfect size. As he carefully placed the ribboned box inside, he asked to borrow my pen. I wasn't trying to snoop, but I saw him carefully write the name of a woman with an address in New York City.
This was clearly a gift for his Valentine.
Valentines Day is the time when feelings of affection and intimacy are high. But for you, has Valentines Day ever become a time to apologize for neglect? Has it ever been a time to make up for lost opportunities of closeness with the one you love?
Couples in long-term relationships have a habit of taking each other for granted which makes Valentines Day a good time to refocus on the importance of each other.
I frequently have seminar participants tell me they are so busy just getting tactical items done for work, that their personal relationships are way down on the list.
I look the participants in the eye say, 'If you think your boss will be there for you when you are 85, stand up.' The room fills with laughter as the point is made. People start reassessing their priorities and start putting relationships in their proper place.
The principle Brandau teaches is that jobs provide a measure of self-esteem and the money to buy the necessities along ( Next Page )
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