Need practical ideas to aid my 180/Last Resort.WAW

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Sandi & G8R - Thanks for your input. I know can see if from both sides of the equation now. I guess it has lots to do with your personality and your working style. As I'm always quick to start things and slow to finish - I might view making - consistent changes as a deadline if we were apart. "Oh - I may see her this week - I better clean up, work out, etc". Since we are together, I'm always on the hunt for ways I can change and make improvements. None have been noticed yet - but thanks to the rules Cadet has posted - I get that is par for the course.

G8r - I too struggle with the validation and listening. Since our conversations of substance are very infrequent, I don't get to practice as much as I could. Mostly, we talk about the kids. I do try and listen better and validate with others too - friends, kids, family.

That is particularly hard as when I'm with friends all I want to do is talk - it's like a relief valve.

I just conquered one big item - that was a big tension for us. Now it's time to move on to the next.