Good Morning March 5

“Humility does not mean you think less of yourself.
It means you think of yourself less”
—Ken Blanchard 


Good morning! Have you ever noticed the natural human
tendency to put ourselves in the “middle” of everything, either
as its source or its cause? For example, when someone
doesn’t return a phone call, our thoughts often turn to, “Did
I upset her?” or “Maybe she doesn’t want to talk to me.” If a
coworker seems to be having an off-day we may wonder, “Did
I contribute to this situation?”
When we make the focus about “us,” we can’t focus on other
people in a healthy way. In these situations, it is best to turn
from our own egos, and instead look at the situation or the
person involved directly. Perhaps a call wasn’t returned because
a child became sick, or the person went into a ditch in
a snowstorm, or fell asleep while watching TV. Perhaps a coworker
learned of an ill relative, or had a fi ght with a spouse.
Perhaps it has nothing to do with us.


Your Turn:
As you go throughout your day, watch for the tendency to put
yourself as a “cause” or “reason” for someone else’s unhappiness.
When you fi nd yourself doing so, remove the focus from
yourself and, instead, ask thoughtful and inquisitive questions
about the situation you are concerned about. Remember that
when we make the focus about “us” we can’t focus on another
person in a healthy way.



Today’s Affirmation:
I remain focused on the entire situation instead of staying focused
on myself.