Life, Love and The Universe (Gossip)

I saw an interview last week with Ellen de Generes and Madonna. They made quite a few points on the issue they were debating (bullying), but Madonna ended the interview with a valid point – a suggested place to start for change to happen.

She said that she urged everyone to try, for just one day – to not gossip.

I thought this to be simple, precise and practical advice.

 

Gossip can be as easily defined as saying something about someone that you wouldn't say to their face.

The dictionary defines it as "idle talk or rumor, esp. about the personal or private affairs of others"

 

• So …. How often do you find yourself talking about others?
  

 

• What does talking about others provide for you? (i.e. does it make you feel better about yourself somehow?)
  

 

• What does the gossip you're involved with actually say about you?
  

 

If you're not speaking about other people, what else do you have to talk about?

How full is your life?

Try giving it up for just one day and see what evolves!

 

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Life, Love and The Universe

I attended a 50^th birthday party celebration on Saturday night. One aspect of the festivities were speeches that were given. The partners gave speeches about each other (they each turned 50) and their kids took their turn and said wonderful things about their parents.

Naturally, due to the celebratory nature of the evening, many good things were said and lots of jokes were shared. But I got to thinking about what kinds of things would be said about me when I turned 50.

It's a little different to the coaching question I usually ask, which is usually, "What 3 things do you want written on your gravestone one day about WHO you were?".

Looking at as being at my 50^th, brings it a little more immediate and also gives more room for a detailed description of the life I'm leading – from someone else's perspective!

 

So – this week – choose your next milestone birthday and picture what the significant people in your life will say about you in their speeches?

 

What will this say about you?

How would you have lived your life up till then?

 

The bigger question however is: How does this compare to any speeches that would be given about you today?

If there is a mismatch between what you think they'll be saying about you today and what you'd wish for by the actual milestone date – what are you willing to do in the interim to change this?

 

Have a wonderful week, being Perfectly You.

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