The next time you buy a bag of apples or some other produce at the grocery store, take a moment to become aware of the fact that you are helping the farmer, the cashier, the produce person, the grocery store owner, and everyone else involved, to make a living. This idea helps me be more respectful towards money and what it can do.
#74 – “Today I will stop doing all the work in my relationships.” From: The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie.
“I will give myself and the other person the gift of requiring both people to participate. I do not have to do all the work; I need only do my share.”
A good friendship requires give and take on both sides. This is also true if you are doing all the listening and the other person is doing all the talking. For a friendship to thrive, everybody needs to have their turn.
#73 – Fight the urge to be a one-upper.
“The less people speak of their greatness, the more we think of it.” Francis Bacon. When someone tells you something amazing that they did like spending a week in Paris, it’s tempting to tell them about the month you spent in the south of France. Fight the urge. By listening and letting them have their moment in the spotlight, you validate them and everybody benefits, including you.
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#72 A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step – Chinese proverb
Most of us don’t just luck into things. We have to take it step by step. You don’t have to know everything in advance to begin, you only have to know enough to take the first step. With some effort on your part, you will learn what you need to proceed to the second step and the third step, on and on. So go ahead, take that first step. See what happens.
#71 – A negative attitude towards others can never bring you success. Napoleon Hill
Even though you may think that someone can’t tell that you do not like them, your body langugage, the tone of your voice, your very being telegraphs how you really feel. This can end up hurting you in the long run. Better to develop a neutral, non-judgmental, compassionate attitude if you possibly can.
This is one of the most important things I have ever learned.
