Love people, use things
This is the tagline of one of the podcasts which I listen to sometimes, The Minimalists
Like many of these phrases, it’s easy on the ear but has mostly slid off
Until it stuck, and then sunk in and now it is how I filter things when I want to get something done that involves other people
Because everything we do, particularly in business, involves other people
And it can become frustrating if you go about it the hard way, the fast way, the usual way
Love people, use things
So often we are manipulated, handled and used as people
Perhaps we unconsciously or consciously do this to others as well sometimes
Companies want us to buy from them
Governance wants to control us
Everyone wants our data
Scams and frauds are at an all time high and seem to be getting worse
How would this world be if instead, we all followed the wise credo love people, use things
It’s a gentle way to live, and as soon as I begin to feel the need to control the situation by controlling other people these days…
The tenant who won’t pay her lease and makes up exotic lies
The Subbie who won’t get back to me with a piece of paperwork that I need
And all of the other interactions both online and offline
I try and recall
Love people, use things
I’m not always successful, but I do try and lead with that thought in situations now, it brings me peace. And amazingly, many situations resolve themselves when we process in a gentle manner. Often it is a case of giving someone just a bit more time, leaving a rude response hang, rather than responding.
Have a lovely day 💕✌️ header picture courtesy ofnUnsplash and Jon Tyler

Words to live by or try to! 🙏
We can only try 😊
Great tagline, Kate. Must check out that podcast! Thank you!
It’s a good one Michelle 😁
I love that. I’m having a hard time with the Subscription person of an US mag I subscribe to. I will remember that in our next email transaction. Thanks 🙂