Here’s a practice I’m recommending to everyone.
Mid-year and year-end. Sit with the important people in your life and ask:
How are we doing?
What’s working?
What needs attention?
What do we need to repair or rebuild?
What do we want the next chapter to look like?
These conversations surface what’s been below the surface. They give people permission to talk about what matters.
They prevent small ruptures from becoming big ones.
They keep relationships healthy and connected.
I know a family that does this annually on a weekend retreat. They’ve been doing it for five years.
That family has better relationships than any family I know. Because they tend to them. Consistently. With intention.
You can do this with your romantic partner. Your children. Your parents. Your best friends. Your team at work.
The structure is simple:
Create time. Create safety. Ask the questions. Listen. Plan how you’ll move forward.
It takes a few hours. And it transforms relationships.
What relationships would be different if you had these conversations?
Most people never ask the people they love: How are we really doing?
