REPETITION

Repetition is good, even great
sometimes.

Like playing scales while learning to play the piano or saxophone.

Doing a certain number of "reps" when working out,   especially with weights.

Saying phrases in a new language like French or Latin  over and over until you begin  to pronounce the words with the correct accent.

And who doesn't remember repeating times tables almost in their sleep
so that the right answer sprang from your lips in the classroom
when  your 3rd grade teacher
Mrs. Abazoris held up the flashcard that said         7 × 7 =

Yep, 
REPETITION can be good.
REPETITION often serves a purpose.
REPETITION can indelibly imprint .something important...even VITAL in your mind that could save you
TIME
MONEY
A RELATIONSHIP
HEARTACHE
Or even......(like CPR)......
A LIFE.

Its interesting and ever so slightly amusing to me that people who will listen to ONE genre of music,

( literally, the SAME songs  from the same "classic" radio station, daily, over and over for years )

........ will have NO tolerance for
hearing  /  receiving the same words
or message from a loved one or family member, ......even tho. it was not truly received the first time around.

Something VITAL to a relationship,
or to a life itself, should bear repeating if necessary... but is more likely to be viewed as nagging or preaching.

The Crucial insight here is.....

If something is shared in the Spirit of Love...by someone who is your Loved one.....

WHY DOES IT  NEED TO BE....  
                 REPEATED?

However challenging or difficult the topic may be; .....if the intent of sharing is to heal or improve or better someone's  relationships, circumstance, situation, or understanding ..

WHY would the words NEED to be REPEATED in the first place?

Its Ironic to hear..

" Didn't we already go over THAT earlier? ".     when asking a loved one for a response that involves feelings rather than just a mindless factual assent to what was previously shared.

Actually, the reason for most of the Drama that is created

by someone's Unwillingness to take the words of another to heart THE FIRST TIME,

Is that the person who cares the most in the situation

will continue to try sharing 
in hopes of  creating more intimacy and  possibilities....

...only to be dismissed as a " nag "

I Say....

Don't care so much.

DON'T continue to INVEST
where there is no mutual return and VALUATION. placed on your
Words
Thoughts
Insights
Experience
Time
and Intentions.

Do NOT go back to the buffet
for a second plate of crazy.

You have a Life to LIVE....

Rock The Space You're In
by stating the truth

and letting the chips
FALL where they may!!!

Oh... and remember...
Its NOT YOUR JOB
to sweep them up.......

You'll be too busy LIVING
to be cleaning up someone  else's
mess.

Love and Clarity of Purpose,
Delight and Peace of Mind,
To YOU
and those you love,
JOY