What we learned about Relationships from the Cincinnati Reds
About a week ago, we watched the Cincinnati Reds professional baseball team score 16 runs against the Seattle Mariners. Now this might might not seem like such a big deal and you might be wondering what this has to do with relationships--but here's what we learned from that event that we'll pass on to you...
This was not your ordinary baseball game because the whole town of Seattle was taking this opportunity to welcome back and honor Ken Griffey Jr. who now plays for the Reds and played for the Mariners for 11 years. His playing performance was so memorable at Seattle that the town chose the game that we saw to honor him.
And honor him they did. There were numerous standing ovations for Griffey (on the opposing team) from the Seattle fans, including each time he went to play in the outfield.
Being the observers of human nature that we are, we figured that the Reds' overwhelming win was due to the overwhelming positive energy given by thousands of people for their favorite son--and the rest of the Reds team members benefited from the energy also.
So back to the question of what this all has to do with your relationships...
We say plenty and here's why...
Think how you would feel if everyone in your life treated you special and and constantly cheered you on. Think how your relationships would be if you honored your loved ones in all kinds of ways and often showed them that you cared.
We're in the process of selling our house and finding another house in another city. Susie's sister is this kind of cheerleader that we're talking about. She calls us and is positive that we'll find the perfect house. She cheers us on when we feel tired from looking and tells us to keep holding what we want in a house clearly in our minds. She makes us feel good and she's not fake or obnoxious about it.
Our question for you is how can you be more of a cheerleader, a support person, or just love the people in your life more? Do you need to ask someone for support? Do you need to honor and love yourself in some way?
We invite you to think about these questions as you go about your day. If you do, you'll see your relationships improve. We're betting on it!
