Things I learned this week: The Win-win principle is really a great principle but can be tricky to apply since most of us have been living with a win/lose paradigm. A great way to begin is to go think about abundance - in all things. That we can develop trusting relationship with regular sincere deposits and that there are ever better solutions to problems or situations if we choose to take the time to find them. I also learned that striving for win/win is not weak it is really kind and tough at the same time. The definition of maturity was also enlightening - the idea of having a balance of courage and consideration. All in all this idea really takes a whole mindset shift to believe that there are win/win solutions to most of our issues and problems we just have to be willing, considerate and courageous enough to do the work to get there.

For me the work is going to be learning how to make more win/win agreements and systems with my family and also to learn not to nag so much. That is what I am going to work on for the next while.

**I am taking a little break for the summer but will be back in the middle of August. **