Port Royal; SC
“The dog who wags its tail rather
than its tongue knows many friends.” –
Karen Jones
“Life is short, but there is always
time for courtesy.” - Ralph Waldo
Emerson
Our demeanor is how we treat those around us. Its impact carries far – what we put out to
others affects how they in turn treat those they come in contact with. Just as one small drop of extract adds
enticing flavor to a large batch of dough or one slightly bad apple will spoil
a whole barrel-full; just so does kindness breeds kindness and negativity breed
negativity in those around us. Our
attitude ripples out into those around us – does it lift them up or push them
under?
It is not always easy to maintain a good attitude with others, but there
are some tools. Everyone has fears and
has known loss; we can choose to believe that they are doing the best they can
with what they have. The alternative is
to be judgmental and spend most of our time keeping score sheets on
others. We can be quick to see where others
are right and focus on what we have in common.
We can ask engaging questions rather than spewing opinions. Whenever
there is a disturbance, we can ask ourselves if we are a part of the problem or
a part of the solution and remember that no situation is so bad that kindness
will not improve it.
I am not sure if kindness breeds self esteem or self esteem breeds
kindness, but there is definitely a link.
It does not require being fond of someone to be kind to them, but there
is definitely a link between quality of friendships and kindness also. A good attitude overcomes obstacles,
negativity creates them. Among the good
things in life that do not cost us a thing, a good demeanor may have as much
impact as any.
Today, may I be a student of
life.
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Happy Thursday !!
David
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