Saying thank you goes a long way. Saying please does too. It is amazing what a little generosity of spirit does for someone else's day. Today in my class we talked about, in our mindfulness lesson, Why are people rude? How can we not be rude in return? What can we do to combat this vicious cycle of negativity.
Students did a great job explaining all the reasons why people may behave rudely:
1- To get some power in a situation
2-Because they feel insecure
3-Because something made them angry
4- Because they are sad
5- Someone was rude to them earlier and they are venting
6- They have a bad attitude
The list goes on and on.
Then we discussed how we can not feed our angry wolf. How we can respond not react. How we can send out into the world positivity rather than negativity:
1- Smile
2- Say something positive no matter what
"I am sorry you are having a bad day, how can I help?"
3- Pause before you speak
4- Think before you react
5-Reaction is full of emotion- Response is more calm (respond not react)
6- Try to understand why- why they are reacting the way they are
If we look for feedback, from ourselves, we will see such beautiful things. We will recognize our level of compassion and we will become kinder, more present and more faithful to humanity and our behavior towards one another.
Always say thank you for the feedback. Let others know you are listening.
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