3 ways to put your family "first" by John Maxwell.

Today I watched John Maxwell’s Day 1 of the 7 Day Experiment. It’s about family and right now it’s 12:01 a.m. so I’ll wait until later to put it in action, but I definitely will. My kids are grown and we no longer live together under the same roof. We all have different schedules and with some of my children, we are separated by many miles.

Some people watching John’s short video today might immediately think, oh my kids live so far away, I can’t do this, it’s been so long since we’ve talked and other reasons why they choose not to do today’s step. I understand, it is human nature to come up with the reasons you cannot do a thing, but I encourage you to list a few ways how you “can” do this and then do it. I’ve done similar things as this type of intentional living before but this relationship principle is a lot like soap, we need to use it daily.

Here’s an excerpt of John’s message today; Day 1 of 7: 

Think about someone in your family or extended family—a parent, child, or significant other—whom you can help to feel special. Plan to make that person the focus of your attention and put him or her first.

HERE ARE 3 WAYS TO SERVE YOUR FAMILY FIRST: 

Once you’ve chosen the family member, offer to take that person to do something he or she would love to do. You can go to a movie, visit a museum, go for a walk—anything as long as it’s something your family member loves to do.

If you are like me, you may not know exactly what it is that your child or other family member really “loves”. My first step will be to ask each of my children to tell me 3 things that they love doing. Then I will spend a full day doing it with them.

It’s interesting that “great minds work together”, because I posted the following comment on Facebook before attending John’s first day here.

My comment on Facebook has to do with those who are younger and still have their parents living. My comment was something like “take you parent’s somewhere like a boating trip, coffee shop, quiet cabin for an all day trip and ask them about their life from start to finish, and take notes”. (And leave your phone at home).

If you enjoyed your time here, remember that I want you to keep me accountable in doing these 7 days; and in return I will do the same for you. When you’ve attended a day, leave your comments after the article that pertains to that specific day; this day is day 1 of 7.

Also, if you’ve not registered yet and gotten in on the the 7 Day Experiment, you can do so HERE; http://intentionalliving.johnmaxwell.com/7-day-experiment  I am not getting a single penny to promote this to you; it’s my way of paying it forward.

Make it a great day!

Ter Scott!

Life and Legacy Coach.