I'm struck by the relevance of this question and often ask this of myself after a moment of weakness or failure. Whether you're maintaining a relationship with a significant other or developing a relationship with your kids, being self-aware of your best and worst is humbling, but also empowering. When you look at your versions--the combination of your attitude, decisions and behaviors in a given day--and ask yourself which version your wife/husband, boyfriend/girlfriend, dad/mom, son/daughter sees most, it can give you a good indication of whether you're giving enough of the best of yourself. If the answer is "usually the crabby version," it's really no wonder that spouses develop resentment and kids take on bad habits.
"Know thyself," said Socrates. These two words are timelessly significant for anyone trying to make a go of just about anything. Who are you today?
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Whatever side is showing at the time, we have to be able to count on the foregiveness of those around us. And kids abound in it. They go on their way while we are still persecuting ourselves over our shortcomings. They set the best example. And in any chalk drawing, they always give the person a smile!
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