This weekend our plans for traveling to Wisconsin to see our son and his fiancé were at risk. Our original flight was delayed five times, then cancelled. We changed to the last plane of the night which also changed gates/terminals and was slightly delayed.
Despite seven gate changes in three terminals, eight hours of delays, and an airport full of summer travelers, the experience wasn’t as stressful as it could have been.
Why?
One reason was there wasn’t a speaking engagement I might miss.
More importantly, though, I had an excellent traveling companion who helped deal with the situation and problem solve, my husband.
Gregg and I decided to make the best of an uncontrollable situation. He watched soccer and golf. I got a chair massage. We ate a great dinner, and we laughed.
Thankfully, the second plane took off after a slight delay. We arrived in Madison at midnight, and remarkably, the car rental place was still open. Better, we saw our son and his fiancé for the Epicnic at Epic and for Father’s Day.
Lesson learned or remembered?
Dealing with life, especially negotiating tough stuff, is much easier with good people. Invest in relationships with positive people who will listen to you and help you problem solve. Limit your exposure to the negative energy drainers.
❓How did you become friends with your besties?
❓What could you do if you don’t have the friends you wish you did?
One solution is to start inviting people you’d like to hang with for coffee or lunch. A luncheon years ago with three people started our Diamonds group that meets once a month.
Most people would love to go to lunch or coffee. You just have to ask.
Happy Father’s Day to the dads and all those who fill that role in so many ways. Special blessings to those who have lost a father or a child.
Go negotiate my friends.
Negotiating Life Together
