Mr. and Ms. working professionals, what is the most thing in your life next to your faith? Most of you would proudly say your children, spouse, or family. And you have a full house of family, food, and joy during the holiday season to prove it.
But as you know, the high costs associated with your family being the most important thing in your life sometimes competes against the time you have to spend with them. With both of you working, the commutes to and fro, and the on-demand smart phone access to emails erasing the line of demarcation between work and family time, it’s challenging to spend the amount of quality time you’d like to spend with them to connect in deeper more meaningful way.
So as 2015 approaches, as you begin to think about how to improve the relationship with your spouse…your children, here are 5 days of hastags busy working professional can do throughout the week to connect with their family on a deeper level even though your demanding workload hasn’t decreased.
- #MotivationalMonday
Text each person in your family a message that’s specifically motivational to them. Keep it short and sweet, yet personal to something they’re going through. - #TalentedTuesday
Send a text praising your family member for a talent, skill, or ability they are really good at doing…or something they’ve accomplished for which you are really proud of them. - #WishfulWednesday
Everybody loves being encouraged and celebrated. Being corrected…not so much. This is the day you are allowed text your family member one thing you wish they would start doing, stop, doing or help you do. The rules are simple: 1) Complete this sentence, “On #WishfulWednesday, I wish you would [start, stop, help me]…”. 2) You can’t send a #WishfulWednesday text unless you send three other hashtag texts within that same week. This prevents you from sending #WishfulWednesday message without celebrating their value and worth throughout the week. - #ThankfulThursday
Text your family member something for you which are thankful for them. - #FunnyFriday
Text your family member a meme or video of something you know will make them laugh. Or, share something they did or said that was funny and made you laugh.
The goal is to do 3 — 5 of these these weekly. If you or they are comfortable with it, take pictures of what you’re sharing and post them on their Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter feeds. Invite your spouse and children to send these hastags to each family member as well. This will build peace and unity between siblings and between parent-and-child. Over time you will start to experience an atmosphere of appreciation, respect, and joy throughout your family for the entire year.
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