Feeling the joy of "brain workouts" these days, like hitting the gym, the more I learn, the happier I get. Used to worry about overdoing it, now see that passive and stressful learning might harm health, but active and joyful learning not only boosts health but also sharpens the mind. The more you learn, the faster, the better; it's a virtuous cycle.
This morning, both my kids were up before 7, even before me. I heated up some milk for DeeDee and asked if she needed the bathroom while I showered. She said no, but soon after, she urgently did. I thought, "Should've opened the fan." Instead, I said, "Didn't you say you didn't need it?" She clarified she needed to go. I repeated, "Didn't you say you didn't need it?" My intention was misunderstood; I sounded like I blamed her. I need to fix this. My words didn't match my intent and caused unnecessary tension. Why criticize for using the bathroom? She already told me she needed it. She peed before my shower, so when she said no, she meant for just peeing. Now, why nag about it? I meant well, but it came out as fault-finding. Gotta change this!
Later, DeeDee greeted me before leaving. I reminded her to check for her keys. She didn't have them, so I lent her mine till we found hers after school. Handling the key situation went smoothly; she wasn't stressed, and I didn't blame or scold her. We just found the best solution together.
This morning, a coworker came by for advice on her new position. I had time, so I explained recent work matters in detail. She treated me to grilled fish for lunch, which was nice. I understand her stress with the new role and workload. Even though it disrupted my plans, helping her out was worth it.
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