There's a book called 'Everything I needed to know I learned in Kindergarten'. I can't say I've read the book from cover to cover, but I can say I have thumbed through it and have a pretty good idea what it's about. There are a lot of good things we are taught that seem to get forgotten as we get older. One such thing is something my Great Grandmother used to remind me over and over. 'If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all'. Unfortunately, I say things that aren't nice sometimes. I don't mean to, but I am human and it happens. I can't think of one instance where my conscience hasn't made me pay the price for my choices that are outside of 'the golden rule'.
I often wonder how people could feel any differently. How is it that some folks feel they have the right to rudely regard other individuals. Words can hurt. I think when words are used purposely to be hurtful that is the worst! Words used accidentally can be hurtful also, but at least they don't include malice. I learned that the hard way many years ago when a quickly written email was mis-understood and I realized what a huge mistake I had made. It took me over a year to not think about it everyday. That was a long time to feel so terrible inside about something I had done: I made someone feel bad and despite that not being the intent it was the effect. It was a good lesson in life and an important lesson in business.
As I continue to develop my business I am grateful for the lessons that life teaches me every day.
One of my all time favorite quotes is:
Watch your thoughts they become words,
Watch your words they become your actions,
Watch your actions they become your habits,
Watch your habits they become your character,
Watch your character it becomes your destiny.
(Author Unknown)
It's not a long journey from words to destiny. If only life were that simple all the time.....
....Or is it?
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