In this episode of Everyday Stories On Our Homestead, I share a recent experience that reminded me how easy it is to criticize—and how powerful it is to choose kindness instead. After a frustrating family council, I critiqued my wife and later felt the sting of my own words. But a 27-year-old memory from the missionary training center brought it all into perspective: most people already know what they need to improve—they don’t need us pointing it out.

Join me as I reflect on how that old lesson helped me make things right and why choosing appreciation over criticism might be one of the most important habits we can build on the homestead—and in life.

📄 Spotify Description:Call to action: Smile at someone today. Say thank you. And when you're tempted to criticize… look for what’s good instead. Kindness Over Criticism: A Lesson I Had to Relearn

In this episode of Everyday Stories On Our Homestead, I share a recent experience that reminded me how easy it is to criticize—and how powerful it is to choose kindness instead. After a frustrating family council, I critiqued my wife and later felt the sting of my own words. But a 27-year-old memory from the missionary training center brought it all into perspective: most people already know what they need to improve—they don’t need us pointing it out.

Join me as I reflect on how that old lesson helped me make things right and why choosing appreciation over criticism might be one of the most important habits we can build on the homestead—and in life.

Call to action: Smile at someone today. Say thank you. And when you're tempted to criticize… look for what’s good instead.