FUN TO BE WITH

Here’s a question I like to ask myself occasionally: Am I being fun to be with? 

It may sound trite, and yes, if we just stay at the “fun” level I would agree. But let’s go a bit deeper. When you stop and think about it, it requires significant resolve to be the kind of person that another will find to be consistently good, safe, interesting company--especially over the long haul. The longer we know and are known by someone--and the more intimately we know and are known by them--the more maturity of character it requires to do life together.

Consider those whom you most like to spend time with? What makes them so engaging? My guess is they’ve made the commitment to be interesting, which includes being interested in you, in the world, in life. 

Sure. We all have bad days. We all experience bumps and bruises even in our most loving relationships. And yes, sometimes it feels like life throws us under the bus. But having the inner fortitude to focus on being fun to be with tends to temper our thoughts, words and actions and direct them in positive and healthful ways. 

Sound like too much work? Consider some additional personal payoffs. One, we open ourselves to the world around us. Two, we instantly and over time, move toward becoming the kind of people we admire and aspire to be.  And three, we become positive influencers not only for those around us, but for ourselves as well.

And what, exactly, are the alternatives? 

TODAY.

LET'S GIVE THE WORLD & OURSELVES A GIFT.

LET'S TAKE TIME TO THINK ABOUT HOW WE THINK.