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BR 11: Wet Towels...
Category: Business
Duration: 00:03:13
Publish Date: 2018-09-11 09:39:39
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Hi everyone! This is Connie Sokol, and you're listening to Balance Redefined Radio. I've spent over 20 years teaching people how to redefine what balance really is, meaning a more purposeful and joyful life.

 

They’ve paid off credit cards, lost weight, organize their homes, and created a meaningful life plan and they've managed their time, changed habits and experience greater success both at work and at home.

 

So now I decided to take the plunge and help about 100,000 new people who want to redefine balance in their lives. People ask me all the time, “How do I go from an overwhelming and chaotic life to more purpose and organization and joy?”

 

That's the reason why I'm doing this podcast, to give you trusted answers and create a space where you could find balance. My name is Connie Sokol and welcome to Balance Redefined Radio…

 

[00:00] Hi, welcome to another podcast with Connie, socal, Connie on the go.

 

So today I am talking about wet towels, wet towels. What does that have to do with anything?

 

Well, I will tell you…

 

Because the other day I was possibly complaining about my children not picking up after themselves in the bathroom. I will just mention it was girls, but I will say no names.

 

But the thing that was frustrating to me is that we've had this conversation endlessly over there, 15, 18 and 12 years of life. And I was feeling a bit frustrated.

 

And so I started talking to my friend about the situation and said, “You know, if I have to pick up one more thing and if I have to remind them to pick up their stuff and blah, blah blah…”

 

And my friend gave me some very valued advice and pearls of wisdom and she said, “Connie, it's wet towels…”

 

And I said, “Do tell there's a story behind that.” And there was.

 

She said, “You know, years ago I felt that same way. My daughters would leave wet towels on the bathroom floor and it drove me insane because you could get some more wear out of it after using it once, but they wouldn't hang it up. It would sit there in a pile and get all grody smelling and kinda mildewy.”

 

And she said, “It drove me crazy, but she said then a few years later, guess what? I got real problems. Okay. I got real serious problems with my girls and they were doing stuff out in the backyard and different places and with different people…”

 

And she said, “You know, I started to appreciate those wet towels back in the day…”

And as I listened to her, I thought, “You're right, wet towels. Is this the hill I wanna die on or can I just let it go?..”

 

And that has saved me many a negative conversation potentially with my children. I have been able to say to myself, is this wet towels? Am I going to regret this? Are there bigger problems I need to focus on rather than these?

 

Yes. Indeed...

 

So today when you get ready to nail somebody or get so frustrated, ask yourself, “Is this wet towels?”

 

Enjoy. And remember you got this with back to basics.

 

You got it. Thanks for listening and remember to rate and subscribe. And if you are feeling the need for real balance in your life, get your free five step life plan, and get started today! Just go to conniesokol.com/download.
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