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It is proper that we make others feel important during conversation? You can make others feel important in conversation by saying their name. Have you ever talked with someone who would say your name often during conversation? I do not do this much. It does not feel natural to me. But when others say my name during conversation, I tend to feel that they, more than others, are fully focused on … [Read more...]
It is charitable to love oneself. But that is easy to forget. When I had a spiritual reconversion and my love for God grew, the first thing that I realized was that the greatest enemy to my relationship with Him, was anything that was an inordinate love of myself. I came to realize that we all serve a god/God: ourselves as our god or God, Himself. Our society tells us that we need to "take care … [Read more...]
What is the difference between polite and courteous ? The Oxford dictionary defines polite as "having or showing behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people." And it defines courtesy as "the showing of politeness in one's attitude and behaviour towards others." There is no evident distinction here. And to the world, both terms are interchangeable. However, for Christians, … [Read more...]
As I read the section “Your conversation must reflect courtesy” in the book, The hidden power of kindness: A practical handbook for souls who dare to transform the world, one deed at a time, I reflected on my conversation. Do I consistently practicing the art of courteous conversation? I think that being an introvert carries an inherent advantage towards courteous conversation. I may come … [Read more...]
How dependable are you? I use to think that I was more dependable than I am. My biggest weakness and struggle with time and life management is about to be exposed. Lovasik, in section 9, "Courtesy calls for dependability" in the book The hidden power of kindness: A practical handbook for souls who dare to transform the world, one deed at a time, convicts me for the times that I have … [Read more...]
I am a kind, courteous, and grateful legend… in my own mind! I am kinder in my mind than in my home. What do I mean by that? Often times, I fail to express my kindness, courteousness, and gratitude to those in my home. I might express those things, profusely, in my mind. But I keep those expressions shackled in my mind. For example, I came home Saturday, after a salon appointment, and found that … [Read more...]
“Courtesy demonstrates love and respect” is the section in The hidden power of kindness: A practical handbook for souls who dare to transform the world, one deed at a time by Lovasik that we are using to guide our week. When I started reading the section, I did not think that it would lead me to think about the 5th Commandment. Courtesy and murder? How does a short reading on courtesy segue to … [Read more...]
Early this morning, I took this kindness quiz. I bet my score on this same quiz would be lower if I were to take the quiz at the end of the day. Being a Christian is not about being average, not about being a minimalist, not about being just good enough. In the quiz my score report stated “... if you are serious about following Christ, you can do better.” Always, True! And if kindness is God's … [Read more...]
In the book Hidden Power of Kindness: A practical handbook for souls who dare to transform the world, one deed at a time, Father Lawrence G. Lovasik tells us that “Kindness is contagious (Section 6).’’ And I found a couple of videos that inspire the idea of making kindness contagious, of paying kindness forward. I really like the inspirational videos where small random acts of kindness … [Read more...]
This week we are going to practice something life-changing. We are going to make a gratitude visit. I am going to interrupt our regular guiding principles on kindness from the book, Hidden Power of Kindness: A Practical handbook for souls who dare to transform the world, one deed at a time by Father Lawrence G. Lovasik. As I mentioned in my post last week, my uncle died recently. I … [Read more...]
Hello! I am Dr. Miranda. I am pleased to offer this site as a resource for educators and parents. I have a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology. I enjoy sharing my knowledge and experience with those who teach, raise, and serve children. I strive to offer … [Read More...]
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