Tip # 70 Butt out of my kitchen!
One woman was lamenting the fact that her mother-in-law always seems to drop in around the time shes preparing dinner for her husband.
This woman endured her mother-in-laws unwelcome visits not to mention her acerbic words - for six months, but feels shes come to the end of her rope.
The woman told us, She says things like, my dear Albert (thats my husband) would much rather pepper his steak than salt it. One day, I had worked so hard on this trifle, and she said, oh dear, I dont think hes too fond of British dessert; he has a weakness though for French pastries. Im surprised he didnt tell you.
If the woman is as smart in the human relationships department as she is in the kitchen, shell know how to deal with her mother-in-law. But she better take action now or shell end up soaking her in a pot of scalding soup!
It does not mean having to change our lives drastically.
Being A Procrastinator
Dont dwell too long on what you failed to do.
If you think you have a sacred duty to mentor your subordinate because you want to develop his potential for a managerial role, then do so. These are concrete data you can work with. If you have free time, offer your services for free to an environmental cause. If you stick to the same routine for more than 6 weeks, and youve got fitness goals to achieve (stronger hamstrings as an example), then dont let your shyness stand in your in achieving those goals. Old habits die hard. If you wish to deal with your stress more effectively, youll have to cut back on some of your activities because youll need a reservoir of strength to confront that stress. |