Courtesy
by Bert Oliva
We are all human beings on this planet and we all have equal needs. We all need food, water, shelter, and love. We all crave human contact and a deeper purpose. We all get sick. We all feel cold. We all feel hurt.
So why do we spend so much time separating ourselves from others? Why do we feel the need to make ourselves feel better than while making others feel less than? Why have we forgotten how to give common courtesy to our fellow humans?
This week I challenge you to be truly courteous with everyone you come into contact with. That includes the person who cuts you off in traffic (instead of getting angry and wishing them harm, give them the benefit of the doubt—perhaps they didn’t see you, perhaps they just left their home in a hurry because someone they love is in trouble, etc.). That also includes the telemarketer who calls you on your break and the person who runs into you in the hallway accidentally.
Try one or all of these PowerTools™:
1) Wave at everyone you see in your neighborhood and say good morning, good afternoon or good evening and smile.
2) Hold the door open for anyone you are walking with and let them go ahead of you.
3) If you stand in line this week just let the person behind you go ahead of you, smile and tell them to have a nice day.
This week, treat everyone kindly and with respect. Think of each person first before yourself. You will be amazed at how others will start to treat you and how much lighter and better you feel on a whole.
Live Life,
Bert Oliva
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