Healthy Relationships

Greetings everyone,

 

Another great week has gone by.  We have been really busy this week with interviews, meeting lots of great friends and we went to the Trujillo Temple.  We also have 26 new missionaries coming to our area and transfers are this week.

 

In our self-reliance class we learned about Building Healthy Relationships.  The areas we focused on were:

1. Relationships are important

2. Building relationships

3. Be understanding and nonjudgmental

4. Communicate with “I” messages

5. Be charitable

 

One of the things I want to focus on is being a better listener.  I liked learning about communicating with “I” statements and feel like we could all be better at this.  Using “I” statements instead of “you” statements doesn’t negate the feelings of others and helps you identify your own feelings.  It is a better system of resolving problems.  For example, “You never listen to me”, vs. “I feel like I’m not being understood”, or “I feel like we could be better if…whatever it is”.  When we are talking to people it is best to not worry about what you are going to say.  Don’t constantly think about what you will say next or let pride get in the way.  If you leave room for the Spirit, we will be able to be given the right words.  When we truly listen and are open to the Spirit we will receive the help we need to build healthier relationships and will receive the words we need.

 

I have also been working on being better in my journal writing.  I was trying to write a page a day and wasn’t focused on the most meaningful things.  I am now writing about experiences and trying to be more deliberate in what I write. 

 

Have a good week!

Elder (Aidan) George

Pictures:

1.  Me and Elder Vilca at the temple

2. Trujillo temple with Elders

3. Group shot at the temple

4. Epic battle

5. A good day

6. City pic

7. Car

8. Pizza