WordFood

WordFood - how we feed or starve our realtionships

- Julia Hubbel

Julia’s ability to get this group of type-A executives to engage in true networking was incredible. She is truly skilled at motivating the group to engage and interact with each other, and her openness and honesty really come through.

— Shelley Stewart, Jr.,
Senior Vice President of Operational Excellence and Chief Procurement Officer, Tyco

May 22, 2012

Romantic WordFood

Filed under: Uncategorized — Tags: , , , — Julia Hubbel @ 5:59 pm

My boyfriend once commented that couples that he knew had lost their spark. Something had gotten lost, the physical attraction was gone- along with other aspects of their relationship. We both wondered at this, because this isn’t a problem we have. We see each other about six times a year, and one of his sweetest characteristics is the wonderful WordFood he feeds me every time he sees me: compliments. He makes me feel like the most beautiful woman in the world. And I try to give as good as I get. That results in high anticipation- we can’t wait to see each other. What happens though, when people end  up together, the years go by, and familiarity takes its toll? Is this just inevitable? I don’t think so.

Pat, a neighbor of mine, came by while I was weeding last Sunday. She’s been married for 55 years, and we were discussing this very thing. “It takes being willing to find the good about each other every day,” she said. “Looking for what’s right and not what’s wrong. Remembering why you married that wonderful man, and not thinking about the dirty socks on the floor or an open refrigerator door.” Sure, we all have our bad habits. But to keep the magic in our relationships we need to look past that and keep on valuing each other’s best parts, those aspects of us that shine.
In order to make it for the long run, and to make it magical, we need to continually find what is wonderful and good in each other and compliment it. Resist pointing out bad habits. We all know they’re there. If we want help with them we’ll ask. What we’re hungry for is kind words, to be seen as the Prince or Princess Charming we once were in your eyes.
When my guy does this for me, it keeps me at the gym, working hard. Dressing up in my best. It’s a powerful motivator.
The relationships that last are marked with kindness, respect and the romance of WordFood. Try it sometime.

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