Another Step to Flourish

Over the past few days, I’ve shared a proven model that will enhance your life if you embrace it. That decision is not for anyone to make but you. I can’t encourage you enough to say yes to this excellent research and improve your life. The people I have coached over the past 25 years have done this, and their lives are significantly better. Why am I sharing this so passionately? Because my “Why” is to help people.

In the acronym PERMA, the P was positive emotions, the E was engagement, and now let’s look at the R, relationships. But not just any relationships, but positive relationships. You must not only diligently nurture your positive relationships but also limit those relationships that bring you down. I have great relationships with a wide assortment of people. Some are young, some are old, some come from different racial and ethnic backgrounds, some are rich, and some are poor. The commonality is that we make each other better. We laugh, smile, cry, and celebrate together. We love one another. And it makes us all joyful in a world that isn’t always joyful. Is that what you have in your life? If you are focused on others, your life will improve in many ways.

I have zero friends who look at me as someone they can take advantage of and use for their benefit. Do I help people? Yes, when I see their intent is for good, not merely gain. Measuring intent within those in your life is crucial. Am I flawless in this? Lord no! But, it is a measure. When I meet someone, I believe they are good. It is up to them to prove my belief is wrong. For me, it is a good…