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Simple Thoughts On Family
September 10th, 2010
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by Lee Wise · Filed Under: Attraction Marketing · Balance In Life · Being A Good Dad · Marriage · Network Marketing · Parenting · Work at Home · attraction marketing excellence
Simple Thoughts On Family
Experiencing true family says much about true values and the value of true relationships. A play on words? Yes. But a play that’s worth striving for in our lives.
While thinking about “family value,” I just created this brief quote:
Family
Caring enough to share.
Feeling enough to care.
And sharing enough to love through it all.
© Lee Wise
Simple Thoughts. Simple Observations.
“Lee, why the Christmas outfit? It’s not even Halloween or Thanksgiving yet?” True. But in searching for a picture for the post it — among other things — the eyes.
And, primarily, the bright eyes of the baby.
That’s what it’s all about, right? Creating brightness in the hearts of loved ones so that the eyes reflect the brightness of the relationship?
As a husband, father and grandfather one of the special joys of my life has been seeing the “bright eyed moments” of my family.
You love to see “bright eyes” on the happy occasions and eyes become bright again following a not-so-bright time in a loved one’s life.
Question
What do you do — as an attraction marketer, work at home mom or dad, or entrepreneur of any stripe to create “bright eyed moments” in the hearts of those you love and/or influence?
Is it somewhat self-convicting to ask something like that? Of course. I don’t claim to be any where even near “arrived” or perfect on that side of the relational or family shore of life.
But value it I do, value it I have, and I value it enough to have prayed for it or worked for it in one form or another over the years. Have I had to seek forgiveness when I’ve failed and move through the pain of failure? Yes. And, on the other hand, have I had a hand in bringing about the “bright eyed moments” of those I love and care for? Again, yes.
Not perfect. Just trying.
Another Question
Are you trying? Especially if you are in a high demand time of life relative to those you love and serve. It’s a simple question, really.
Not meant to cause guilt. If you’ve read what I have written most anywhere you know I lean into grace and away from undeserved, over the hill type guilt that seems to lead nowhere but down.
However, it’s still a good question.
Since, technically, this is a blog with a self development foundation designed to encourage and inspire most anyone — but especially those in one form or another of internet marketing, attraction marketing, network marketing or what ever term you might want to use — since that is the case, I might ask you:
- Are you trying with same level of concern to create a “bright eye on the inside” as you are at attempting to get a qualified, targeted response? Of course I know you can’t spend the same amount of time on each. I realize that and am not implying an “equal/equal” time frame. It’s a heart question. And, frankly, I would say that if the acquiring the lead means more than does creating bright-eyed moments for those we love, then we’d better get in step with what’s most valuable. Look at the picture. What if that child’s life could be filled with hundreds more of those moments because we tried to create them? Again, like a broken record here, I’m not talking about perfection: just value, effort and releasing over time.
- Does your speech tend to create “bright eyed moments” or moments of frustration, failure or even discouragement? Dads can be incredible discouragers on this end of the stick: short, quick on demands and low on affirmation. Of course, moms can as well, but in my way of thinking dads do struggle with anger and at times can be very low on the communication scale of building up, encouraging conversational styles. Bottom line: if the “bright-eyed” speech patterns is reserved for the customers, coaching clients or prospects and rarely heard by those closest to me: something is drastically out of balance.
One More Time
Family
Caring enough to share.
Feeling enough to care.
And sharing enough to love through it all.
© Lee Wise
A Big Thank You!
Chances are I don’t know you. I don’t know who you are, where you called home growing up or where you may be headed in life.
But if you got this far in the post and you happen to be one of the many — and I do mean many — who have been trying for the better part of your life to create those “bright-eyed” responses in the lives of those you love, care for and influence, than please accept this big, sincere “Thank You!” from a guy you don’t know.
I do thank you and many — myself included — applaud your efforts. Your actions may have not been noticed or seen by many, your words heard by way less than a few, and the number of hugs given only counted by a handful.
And should that be the case, accept a “silent round of applause” from a guy named Lee and many others I am sure!
That’s It!
“The family must have been that guy’s heart today” you say while reading this. ”Yes, absolutely” would be my quick and affirmative reply.
I sat down, wrote the quote, and you just completed reading the results. I hope you feel it was worthwhile. I know it was for the author!
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Lee is a writer, Online Marketer and Life Coach. With a passion for on purpose living and making a positive impact in the world, he seeks to encourage people in their personal and professional lives. Love self growth and personal development? See his Inspirational Handbook for Attraction Marketershere http://attractionmarketinghandbook.com
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