Know your ideal conditions.

We are on the last few days of what turned out to be a 10-day trip of beach, baseball, and bliss. And I might be almost ‘funned’ out. Which means I’m excited to be home and no longer living out of a suitcase. We had a tremendous time in Cabo for a handful of days and even more excitement meeting up with the kids for a 4-day baseball tourney in beautiful Arizona.

We used the help of every grandparent, teammate, and willing friend to pull this off and I’m pretty proud of us. You should have seen the lists I left for my poor mother who managed the kids on the front end of our trip.

It was a true test in communication and, I think for the most part… it worked out… with minimal hiccups.

And my key to coordinating all of these moving parts??

I did all of my communication when I was my most rested, well-fed, and patient self.

Yup, I made sure I wasn’t tired, hungry, or unreasonable when I synchronized all 900 schedules and managed all of the endless moving parts.

Why… because I’m not a glutton for punishment and I know my communication limitations.

And so should you.

What is your optimal time of day to communicate clearly?
What mood do you need to be in to receive feedback?
How can you best stay grounded during stressful or emotional conversations?

In order to thrive in communication (and love) you need to know where you shine and where you struggle.

And when in doubt, don’t communicate when you’re hungry, tired, or unreasonable.