Be Social: Connecting with Others
February 16, 2009
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Although you haven’t mentioned love everything you’ve spoken about is the practical application of it. But I agree the word ‘love’ is misused all the time.
Hi, Julian! It’s nice to see you here again, and very perceptive of you to notice that love weaved its way in to the post even without being explicitly mentioned.
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Thanks!
Hi Lisis,
Just read this post and I really like it. To me family is the most important relationship to nurture. Husband and kids followed by extended family after that.
The part of your post that I think should be highlighted is “What have I done to make YOUR life better today?” I find this shift in thinking, how can I make the lives of those around me better, creates such a peaceful and loving environment.
It also helps deflect feelings of resentment that can crop up if you’re keeping a mental scoreboard or checklist…”OK so I did the dishes 2 nights in a row so he owes me.” I think that’s quite an ugly and unhappy way to live and treat the person or people you “love”.
Again, this is a really great post!
Thanks!
Hi, Sherri! I agree.. I think when our focus is what WE are getting or what we are owed, we always seem to feel some resentment. But when we shift our thinking to really trying to improve the lives of others, they usually recognize and appreciate our effort and often end up returning the favor. Even if they don’t, though, we can feel good about doing the very best WE can do for others.
Thanks!
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This was the article that best caught my attention in your footer from your “5 steps to fulfillment” list. What I’d add to all these is a “Be Honest” article.
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Thanks, Zoltan (great name, btw!).. that’s a fantastic addition. Maybe I’ll revisit this series again, since I wrote it during the early days of this blog. BE HONEST!!
@Lisis: I’ll be the first to read it!
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I’ve failed miserably at this one. In fact, I’ve given up on this part of your cone.
JR: You haven’t given up entirely… you have connected with me here, and with LOTS of people over at deviant art! Maybe you haven’t practiced it as well as you could have in the past, but you’re certainly on your way to an improved version of this part of the cone. We each have some part we have to work on more than others, but a work in progress is not a failure.
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As much as I hate talking about mistakes I have made in the past I think I’m going to have to. I really wish that when I was in high school I would have been more social. I had my group of friends that I would hang out with and never really talked to any one else. I am grateful for the friends that I made but I would have liked to socialize with other class mates as well. I am grateful that I did grow out of that stage and really tried to talk to everyone.
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