I had one of those moments of clarity that helps me to put everything into perspective recently. I was talking to a friend about the time I get to spend with my sons and how we always had a great time when we are together. Our time together is what I call “quality time” – regardless of our purpose or destination it’s always time well spent. It was during this discussion that the light bulb went off in my head. I realized the reason we had such a great time together was because we were focused on each other. I know this sounds fairly simple but I think most people miss the point. Our primary goal when we are together is to enjoy each other’s company. The errand or the destination is secondary. Let me put it in a different way for you. If our errand is unsuccessful or we’re not able to reach our destination, then our trip may be considered a failure. On the other hand, if our goal is to enjoy each other’s company, then our success is always attainable. All we have to do is want to be in each other’s company. If we want to spend “quality time” with each other, we will. As it turns out, this is the secret to any successful relationship – at least that’s my opinion.
Sam Murray
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February 2015
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