That which is good


2006 01 20    |    etc    no date    2024 +    2025    entries    home

  • honesty
  • forthrightness
  • having a spine
  • taking responsibility
  • not being needlessly cruel or mean
  • being straight with people
  • being straight with oneself
  • giving when you can
  • taking when you must
  • utilising not using
  • never laying blame where it doesn't belong
  • never saying that which you cannot back up
  • never saying that which you aren't willing to back up
  • never leading people on
  • never not telling someone something that's important for them to know - even if you don't like them
  • apologising when you’ve done wrong
  • seeing the value of all things - even that which is not good
  • allowing others to be as they need to be
  • never attempting to change someone to suit yourself
  • never denigrating someone for being who and what they are
  • never attack those who are weaker than yourself (whether mentally, physically, or vastly older/younger in age)
  • giving thanks for that which you receive
  • receiving graciously - even when you're uncomfortable as hell
  • appreciate the sentiment of others when receiving - even if it's not what you believe
  • give up your seat to the elderly or infirm
  • take a seat from an elderly man when he offers it to you graciously
  • say thank-you when someone holds the door for you
  • hold the door open if you get there first
  • read everything you can
  • appreciate the effort of others
  • give yourself more credit
  • never denigrate others for being better/worse at something than you are
  • never attack without cause
  • never attack unless in Defense of oneself
  • defend those weaker than yourself
  • honour promises and apologise if you can't
  • avoid selfishness / thoughtlessness / rudeness
  • realise and accept that you are not the centre of the universe
  • lend an ear or shoulder when you see a need
  • give others the glory or spotlight when they deserve it
  • thank those who help you graciously
  • dance like no one is watching
  • sing with every ounce of soul you have
  • never hold back love
  • never put a price on friendship
  • never turn relationships into barter situations
  • don't sneer
  • don't cheat
  • never be a poor sport
  • lose with grace
  • win with grace
  • invite others to share in your joy
  • offer to share in someone else's sadness so they don't feel isolated
  • laugh
  • cry
  • hug people often
  • send someone a secret gift or nice message now and then - even if you don't like them - everyone deserves a boost
  • give when asked
  • share your excess
  • stop and smell the roses
  • inhale the air after a good rain
  • stay up all night
  • sleep all day
  • eat well
  • drink with gusto
  • never abuse yourself or others
  • never take advantage of someone's trust
  • tell someone a secret
  • listen to the secrets of others
  • don't break vows
  • appreciate that everything in this universe has a place, a reason, and a right to be
  • recognising and accepting that others might appreciate things that you don't
  • Love the sinner, but hate the sin.
  • Always remember that as long as there's life in your body, there's hope.


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