Yesterday I had a blog post titled “8 Lessons Learned From The Election.” Today, I would like to piggyback on that concept and share some lessons we are still learning about the election and about ourselves…
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Actions Speak Louder Than Words – For the last year or more, we’ve listened to numerous candidates express how they were going to change our lives. And of course, many people voted based on those promises. Now it’s time to deliver. Regardless of who you voted for or if you like the candidate that won, all you’re interested in now is that the winner backs up the talk they’ve been selling. Are your actions communicating the same thing as your words?
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Trust Increases With Consistency – What often happens with an election is that if your candidate loses, there is an immediate distrust for the winner. There was something about that person that you weren’t buying, you didn’t believe, or you didn’t want to trust, otherwise you would have voted for them. We’re all smart enough to know that trust isn’t built based on an acceptance speech or the policies you promise to implement. Trust is built little by little with consistent actions over a period of time. Are your actions and attitudes consistent so that trust is being developed with others?
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Relationships Take Time To Develop – An election is kind of like a dating game show. For months, we’ve all been courted by various candidates who told us what they would bring to the table of this “relationship.” Then decision time came and some people loved what was behind door #1. Others were less than thrilled. But nonetheless, the choice has been made and now the journey of the relationship begins. The relationship with your boyfriend, girlfriend, best friend, or spouse didn’t get to the place it’s at overnight. It takes time. What relationships do you need to invest more time into so they can full develop?
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Change Is A Necessary Evil – Most of us prefer the consistency of a routine. We don’t want someone to rock the boat or dabble with our sense of security and stability. But change is a must. And for most of us, that isn’t easy. But if you keep doing what you’ve been doing, then…well, you know the rest. What areas are you being stubborn in that you need to change?
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You Don’t Always Get Your Way – At work, at home, at school, and in life, there will be times when you don’t get your way. I know it’s not fair, but if I have to explain that to you, you should be sucking your thumb right now, not reading this. Become the type of person that even when things don’t go your way, you can remain positive, upbeat, and optimistic. When was the last time you were positive about something that you didn’t agree with?
- Whining, Moaning, And Complaining Are A Waste Of Time – Stop griping about all that’s wrong with the world. Quit complaining about something you can’t control. Get over yourself and be an adult. If something is important enough to you, you’ll stop whining about it and actually do something to fix the situation. Griping about a situation never solved anything, but a person that is sick and tired enough that they will actually do something…that person could change the world. What situations are you whining about that you just need to get over?
