How to Be the Person you Want Others to Be

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People tend to complain a lot about how things should be or would be if they were in charge. I think everyone CAN make a difference if only each of us tries a little bit harder to bring about the change we wish to see occur. For example, if you want someone to shake your hand and be polite, DO THAT TO OTHERS.

Things You'll Need

• Open Mind
• Challenge yourself daily
• Step outside of your comfort zone

Instructions

1. 

   If you don't like the way the city council meeting, board meeting, PTA meeting, or any other meetings are going, why not bring your fact sheet to the meeting and YOU voice your opinion? YOU effect the change you are wanting to see in the community, church, school, workplace, etc.

2. 

   If you don't like the way things are being handled or run, write your legislature, congressman, local representatives, or appropriate people. You can also write to your local newspaper and comment or write an editorial. Be the change you want to see in your world.

3. 

   If you find there isn't enough generosity in your life, why don't YOU start being the generous one? Send gifts, do little things for people, be the nice guy. Welcome the new neighbors and visit the old-age homes. Complaining about the way things are will never change them. You need to be the catalyst to get things moving. You can effectively make a better life for yourself by being the better person. Once you open your mind and step outside of your comfort zone and challenge yourself to be kinder to others, more gentle with the Earth, and more vulnerable in a sense, you will unlock the mystery that has eluded you for so long. You will no longer see people the way you formerly did. Put on your shades, your future just got brighter!

4. 

   To have more attentive, caring friends, try BEING a better, more caring and attentive friend. The same goes with all your relationships. To have a better Mom, be a better mom to your own kids. To get more from your relationships, put more of yourself into them in the first place. You are in charge of YOUR own actions, and you can control how much you let others see the "real" you. Sometimes putting yourself out there and being open to others emotionally will endear you to them and enable them to be more of the same for you. Want more hugs? HUG MORE!