Greet one another with a kiss of love. -- 1 Peter 5:14
Today's challenge talked about how important first impressions really are. They set the tone for the rest of the encounter and can infuse a situation with happiness and gladness just by the tone of your voice. I really took a look at how I interact with people and greet them from the start to see if that could make a difference in how the conversation goes. It was amazing! If you start with a smile, typically things will end in a smile as well. Giving love so freely from the start has a dramatic impact on those who receive it. And why wouldn't you want your spouse to benefit from that?
Today I had to think of a specific way to greet Seth. Since he was on call, I decided the phone was the best option. Whenever I talked to him today I started the conversation off with, "Hi Darling!" making sure that the exclamation mark could be inferred. Every conversation we had also ended with a positive tone to our voices as well. I can understand how something as simple as the tone of your voice can have an impact on the mood of the conversation. Especially since I teach tone/mood in one lesson at school!
Reflecting back on greetings, I know they have an impact. Seth has made comments before from the way I answer the phone and say hi when he gets home. Like if I just answer with "Hi," his first response is, "What's wrong?" Or one time I answered, "Hi, Seth." And he said he wasn't for sure it was me he called because I never answer the phone like that. And, when he gets home from work on being on call and the dogs practically attack him, he knows he is loved. Yet, I just sit on the couch and wait for him to come into the living room. That's not showing how much I loved and missed him. Come on, Amy. I should miss him more than the dogs do!!
This is definitely an area I intend to focus on because I know Seth notices and it can set the tone/mood for the rest of the conversation or evening! Oh, and the last line of the chapter? Choose love.
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