As May is International Civility Awareness Month, each day I'll be sharing simple ways that each of us can demonstrate civility in the various arenas of our lives. I welcome your thoughts and examples too!
May 1: Look the store clerk in the eyes when you say thank
you. This has more meaning than a quick, "thanks" as you fumble with your wallet
with head down.
May 2: Let that semi-truck merge in front of you on the freeway...even during massive rush hour traffice.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
May is International Civility Awareness Month
May is International Civility Awareness month. Civility is critical to a well-functioning family, workplace, school, community, state, nation, and world. When it is missing in one arena of our lives, the other arenas of our life can be off kilter. It isn't always easy to deal with others tactlessness, rudeness, cluelessness, and boorishness. However, it is how you respond to such incidents, and how you behave in general that are key to creating more civility in the world we share.
Civility encompasses many aspects of positive social behavior:
(You may copy the picture for your use, though as it is copyrighted, please do site the source.)
Each one of us can make a positive difference in someones life. A tweak here, a tweak there... Each moment you have an opportunity to choose how to respond, to think, to be. What choices will you make in your next interaction?
Civility encompasses many aspects of positive social behavior:
(You may copy the picture for your use, though as it is copyrighted, please do site the source.)
Each one of us can make a positive difference in someones life. A tweak here, a tweak there... Each moment you have an opportunity to choose how to respond, to think, to be. What choices will you make in your next interaction?
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