RELATIONSHIP REPAIR
Step-by-Step Part 7: "Benefits"
Our second relationship change is to keep written notes. If you are already maintaining a diary, journal, notebook, or workbook, that's great! The act of writing can be therapeutic. Why is that? Keeping written records of your emotions, actions, feelings, or problems can be very helpful. If you’re not already writing things down, start today!
Notes are valuable as you progress through the seven steps. Written notes help document your progress and provide a timeline of events, including what has been discussed, what actions have been taken, and any promises made or agreements reached. They also highlight what has not occurred as planned. These notes can be important for you, as well as for your counselor, therapist, or perhaps your attorney.
It can be challenging to recall what was said, done, and promised during past conversations from days, weeks, or months ago. Written records become invaluable and easy to track.
How important is it to track your progress in writing? Let me share a true story. In 1973, the Yale graduating class was asked how many of them kept written notes of their goals and ambitions. Twenty years later, a follow-up was conducted. It turned out that the three percent of graduates who had written down their goals and desires were worth more than the combined total of the other ninety-seven percent. This illustrates the power of the writing process.
Our seven steps outline a process for growth and serve as a growth method. Keep written notes, record your thoughts, learn from them, and apply them in every relationship, whether at home or work. By doing this, you will thrive. Your relationships will improve, your career will flourish, and your life will transform for the better.
Thank you for joining me for this Quick-Read series on “Relationship Repair.”