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| A Quest For A Family Connectivity & Unity |
Kusum Agrawal
03/20/2007
The good news is that I did find a solution, and you are on your way to find a mind-blowing proven plan. This plan consists of some small exercises which require a little effort, commitment and discipline on each family member's part. There is nothing to loose and everything to gain. The whole family will start to feel a valuable sense of connectivity and unity. Most importantly, it is a most effective and a powerful source to nurture the physical, mental, and emotional health of each family member. I am certain it will help you to succeed in the pursuit of having your family connected and united all the time too. If you are a parent like me, who cares about their families and are concerned that in today's lifestyle it is difficult to be stay in close contact with each other all the time, this formula is for you.
The plan: Once a week a family member takes the responsibility to set up a family conference call at the agreed upon time (my eldest daughter has diligently set up the call every time). To set up a conference call, go to the website www.freeconference.com, and register to have an account. Make sure the time works for everyone. When the time arrives to have the call, each family member (no matter where in the world they live) will dial the number you will get through your free conference account via email. It requires some discipline, so it is very important that every member in the family is committed.
During the conference call everyone will talk about four pre-decided questions:
1. What did someone/something do to make you unhappy?
2. What did you do to make others unhappy?
3. What did someone/something do to make you happy?
4. What did you do to make others happy?
Once all members have answered the four questions, everyone should have a joke or quotation to share. This plan is simple yet powerful. It does require some discipline and ground rules:
• Answer the four questions honestly (do some thinking before the call or take notes throughout the week).
• One person talks at a time and all other family members listen quietly.
• When one person is talking, there will be no comments, no feedback, no arguments, no discussion – goal is to truly listen at whoever is talking.
• Each family member tries to say a joke or quote at the end to lighten up.
It may take a few calls for everyone to feel comfortable, but it is well worth the effort. Since implementation, my family has been using this plan religiously. The conference calls have become an event that each family member always looks forward to and participates in actively every week. If we cancel this event then every family member feels bad, and can not wait until the next opportunity arrives.
Try using this exercise with your family. Amazingly everyone will feel a sense of connectivity with each family member, and will receive first-hand information at the same time. And just like my family, it will help everyone become more open about how they feel, and get closer with each family member. This powerful plan works every time you use it, and it will not only continue working for the rest of your life but for generations to come. I wish you luck and ongoing enjoyment spending quality time with your family.
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