Trips, Pool Parties, Friend Reunions, Family Reunions, Dates
(Yes I’ve heard a possible dater say “When are we going out on a date”), Church
Programs, School Programs, you name it I have heard at some time “When will we…”
What is with people who don’t have proactive attitudes? I’m not talking about
people trying not to take over events. I’m talking about people who want to do something
but want somebody else to plan. I’m talking about people who tired of planning
stuff and nobody shows up. I’m talking about the people who are quick to say “We
should…” but really mean “I want to...”
I’ve seen & heard
this so much I think it’s me with the problem. Maybe I’m too much of a social
go getter for my own good. If I want to do an event I plan it. Just this Sunday
I wanted to go to Brunch, I planned and invited my best friends to brunch. I
share birthday plan with one of my best friends. We discuss what we want to do
and we invite people. We don’t say “We need to get together for our birthday”
to the people that we want to celebrate our days with. And yes It ticks me off
when people say they coming or say they will do something and you make plans
and they flake but that goes with life.
I think instead of “When are we” how about “I want to…” or “Let’s
plan…” I bet you would get a better response. Stop passing off what “you” want
to do to something “we” want to do. Be proactive in your wants. Passing it off
as a “we” event will get “we” results and that may not include anything you
want.
I think in the future when I see or hear “We Need to…” or “When
are we…” I will say “Stop Asking and plan. Be Proactive" I think I am going to do that. I
really will try.
As Always, Talking to You in Adult Terms
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