Week 90 - Turn towards

"...turning towards each other is the foundation for building a deep and trusting connection." (Gottman and Gottman)​

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Gottman and Gottman discuss the importance of constantly trying to connect with others, as an alternative to regularly creating some kind of distance. They put it simply and claim that, in every interaction, we have a choice between the following:

• turning towards- e.g. listening, treating with respect and remaining non-judgemental.

• turning away- e.g. ignoring, mocking and intentionally annoying.

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Question(s): Who could you make an effort to turn towards more often?

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Action: Stay focused on connecting positively with others this week.