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Building the Bridge: Inter-Generational Generativity

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Making It Happen: Eight Actions

In bringing about enhanced multi-generational relationships, one of us [JW] has offered a list of eight actions that should be taken. Here is a summary of this list (Wright, 2015, p. 98):

 

Here is a fuller description of the basics that were offered in SOULinks (Wright, 2015, pp. 96-97) regarding how to build Multi-Generational Relationships that are linked at the Soul. We have both added our own reflections on and embellishments of each basic.
To help remember these points, each word is a verb, an action word, and begins with each letter of SOULINKS. These are things we must DO, not just know.

S = SHARE
This isn’t about sharing stuff, but sharing self. Be open and available to share of yourself, and willing to receive what your SOULink shares with you. Sharing is a two-way form of communication. Share and receive without censorship.

Two way communication. Both people learning. Dialogue not discussion. Narratives/stories are wonderful and contain insightful gems that might at first seem hidden—but are often revealed from the differing perspective of the other person.

0 = OBSERVE
Pay attention to the other person. Observe everything about this special person. Get to know him or her through careful observation of what they say, how they act, what they do. Observe in order to take advantage of any opportunity that presents itself for a better relationship, more conversation, and any chance to deepen and bless the relationship.

An appreciative perspective is especially important. “Catch them when they are doing it right” is a common dictum of appreciation. Catch them when they are being especially open and eager to engage. Catch them when they are offering humor and perhaps a bit of a dance or song (which speak to and come from the Soul).

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