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Grow Closer When You Handle A Crisis Together

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Grow Closer When You Handle A Crisis Together

Would you like to grow closer to your family and friends during a crisis rather than have tension and frustration tearing you apart? Let me share a story with you and show you how to grow closer during your next crisis. Let's face it, things do happen and it's best to be prepared.

We recently came home to find a flood in our newly finished basement. My husband and I had gone out to get a Christmas tree. We returned after half an hour and I went to the basement to start some laundry and there was water all over the floor. A mad scramble to get the water off the cork floor ensued.

We couldn't tell where the water was coming from exactly but we could see it behind some tiles on the wall, so we turned off the water to the house.

The water hadn't crossed the entire floor yet and we moved furniture out of the way and worked as fast as we could. We quickly found that the mop was too slow and towels were faster to get the water up. We laid out all the towels in the house and wrung them out one by one into buckets.

As a couple we pitched in and worked together to solve the problem. We didn't place any blame and gave each other frequent hugs. We chose to focus on the positive:

  • We caught the flood quick
  • The water didn't sit on the floor long
  • We told each other we loved each other
  • We said we were doing a great job, working quickly
  • We said that having each other was all we needed

There are certainly crises in this world that are a lot larger than the story I've shared. I've been through a few of them. In the past I've shut down and disconnected to survive them. I bet you have experienced that and other similar reactions as well.

When you open up and connect in a positive way with others rather than shut down, blame or give in to anger the crisis will pass more easily.

During your next crisis, grow closer when you:

  • Show appreciation for those with you – say thank you and tell them when they are doing a great job
  • Focus on what you can do to mitigate the crisis
  • Repeat positive statements to yourself and others with you

When we work with others instead of against when you handle a crisis you will find you grow closer.

At the end of the day when we found the flooded basement we were sad at what had happened. But I had rarely felt closer to my husband and appreciated how we were able to strengthen our relationship through this challenge.

Share how you can feel better by using these tips to grow closer during a crisis in the comments.

I seek to love and enjoy life, not just for a moment but the whole journey. My mission is to help you love and enjoy life too.

I’ve been stressed out, burned out, and hopeless and I clawed my way out of that place and now have the life I always wanted.

I see other busy women (like you) living the same busy pattern and my goal is to guide you on the path to enjoying and loving life.

Get my free 15 minute quick overwhelm relief video at http://www.LoriThayer.com.

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