Happiness Project January

Civility

Each of us is human subject to the problems that afflict humans. We should not tolerate laziness, dishonesty, or betrayal. But neither should we condemn others for such a parent lapses. Instead, we can reach out to help them carry the burdens of sickness and financial difficulty, and even the weaknesses and shortcomings with which they are grappling. None of us needs someone who only points out our areas of weakness in the ways in which we have fallen short. we need someone who encourages us to go forward to try again to reach a little higher this time. Excellence is difficult to achieve in a vacuum.

Imagine in our own families, (let alone the world), would change if we vowed to keep faith with one another, strengthen one another, look for and accentuate the virtues in one another, and speak graciously concerning one another. Imagine the cumulative effect if we treated each other with respect and acceptance, if we willingly provided support. Such interactions practiced on a small scale would surely have a rippling effect throughout our homes and communities and, eventually, society at large.

Civility invites the ability to speak, to converse, to communicate effectively.

Hearken To His Words

I guess to hearken I need to read scriptures, and good books. 

Standing For Something by Gordon B. Hinckley

Choosing Civility  - The 25 Rules of Considerate Conduct

 by P.M. Forni

This will get me started ... I'll be back!