In talking with my daughter tonight we spent time talking about telling the truth, always, and why it is so important. Every once in a while when my daughter does something wrong, she gets embarrassed and lies and tells me that her brother did "it" and that it wasn't her. You can see on her face that she is lying, and she gets disciplined. It is very important for me to always tell the truth and I know it comes from the importance my parents put on telling the truth when I was growing up. So make sure you always tell the truth and teach your children to tell the truth always. After all it's the right thing to do and it models the way for others.
Make sure you double check your facts first. That way you won't have as many surprises that come up. By taking a serious look at the data in whatever it is you're doing, realize that the data doesn't lie, but people may. Whether they may not actually see what is going on or may not was to own up to how bad it might be, make sure you check the facts and the data. After all it's the right thing to do and it models the way for others. Make sure you double check your facts first. That way you won't have as many surprises that come up. By taking a serious look at the data in whatever it is you're doing, realize that the data doesn't lie, but people may. Whether they may not actually see what is going on or may not was to own up to how bad it might be, make sure you check the facts and the data. After all it's the right thing to do and it models the way for others. Support your spouse going out with their friends, it's one of the best things you can do for a healthy relationship. Support your spouse to have a balance between work, family and friends. Sometimes the friendship helps your spouse through challenging or difficult times and gives them a different perspective. Encourage them and cover for them to be able to do this, and watch how they appreciate your effort to make this simple thing happen. After all, supporting your spouse to have some time with their friends is the right thing to do and it models the way for others. Make sure you choose the best company to do business with. Check them out online, read reviews, make sure they represent you well. Know who you are doing business with and make wise choices. After all, it's the right thing to do and it models the way for others. Take care of your heart, both the emotional heart as well as your physical heart. It's what pumps blood through your body and keeps you alive, along with other organs, and it also keeps your relationships alive. Work out regularly and share how you feel with those you care most about. So take time to take care of your heart. After all it's the right thing to do and it models the way for others. Psalm 127:3-5Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate. Happy Father's Day! Have regular date nights with your spouse. It's one of the best things you can do to keep your marriage alive and healthy, especially after children come into your home. It gives you time to enjoy each other and remember why you got married in the first place. Next time you are in a restaurant look around, you can usually spot the couples that stopped investing time, energy and effort into their marriage. It's the couples that are just eating and not talking. They stopped investing, stopped talking, and stopped dating somewhere along the way and just grew apart. Work hard to not end up like that by doing what you need to do now and invest time by dating your spouse regularly. It's good for both of you and for your children to see that and it's the right thing to do and it models the way for others. On your spouse's birthday make sure you take time to celebrate them. Whether it's taking flowers to their work (or home), making dinner, taking them out to eat, having cake and ice cream, or giving them gifts make sure you show how much love them and appreciate them. By celebrating their birthday or other major with your spouse, you can visibly recognize them and have a great time with them. After all showing your spouse how much you love them and appreciate them is the right thing to do and it models the way for others. Yesterday, instead of hanging out with the kids in the back yard, I decided to take them to a park to walk and run on a pedestrian path. I wasn't sure how they would like it, but we all had a great time. It was great exercise for all of us, as well as a great bonding experience. I encourage you if you haven't gone recently to go check out a local park and enjoy the day and all of the natural beauty a park has to offer. After all bonding with your kids and taking care of your health is the right thing to do and it models the way for others. Make time and take time to hold your wife close. Give her hugs and kisses every day and tell her you love her and appreciate her and all that she does. After all, cherishing your wife is the right thing to do and it models the way for others. |
"Modeling the Way" BlogMark A. Watkins is a Region Sales Manager in the Midwest with Rollins, Inc. and strives to Model the Way as a Sales Leader, Teacher, Visionary, Innovator, Problem Solver, Coach and Mentor. Archives
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