September 30, 2007PowerPhrase - Let’s set some routines we can count on
It was push-pull with Misty and Rob. Both worked at home, she had deadlines and he was tugging at her for attention. It occurred to Misty that all their routine together times had dropped off, and if they had planned togetherness, Rob might not feel the need to interrupt her as often as he did. So instead of telling him to leave her alone as she was tempted to do when he walked in her office yet one more time, she turned to him and said,
- I miss our routines. Let’s set some time together we can count on.
They started with meals and added an afternoon walk. While it was tough sometimes for Misty to drag herself away at the designated times, overall she found it was more efficient - Rob wasn’t interrupting her as often. And it enriched her marriage, too.
BTW, pre-planned interaction can work wonders and be an interruption buster at work as well.
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I have the same situation in many respects. I take care of my aging mother and she demands a lot of my attention, which causes a lot of interruption in my work, thought processes.
Just this week, I thought if I would let her know the exact times I would be there to help her with whatever she needed me to do, or to just spend some time with her, it might help.
This gives me hope that I am on the right path to be able to accomplish the things I need to do in my business and also not leave her feeling deserted.
Thank you.
Sharon
Comment by Sharon — October 25, 2007 @ 4:27 am