We recently saw it written in an advice column that one of the secrets of a healthy relationship is to pick your battles–have the things that you really care about, but learn to accept that the other person probably doesn’t share them. So draw a reasonable line at what will absolutely drive you nuts, and then laugh about the rest of it.
Or something like that.
We think that advice is especially appropriate this week, as families and friends come together. And, unfortunately, gatherings like that always bring with them a certain amount of stress. Days like Thanksgiving should be pleasant times that remind us of the joys of fellowship, not events that we dread. And one of the best ways to ensure that that will be the case is to repeat after me:
“Do not make the perfect the enemy of the good.”
A spotless house is a wonderful thing, but a house filled with love and laughter and–yes, a few messes–is far better. A tight, crisp schedule is a wonderful thing, but a few extra minutes spent with loved ones is far better.
Enjoy the Holiday this week–end enjoy the people who are a part of it!
The Gurus of Get It