something other than “oh i love your skirt!”
I’ve been thinking recently about how women are constantly complimented for their looks, their accessories, their smile, and hair, and clothes, and eyes. Let’s compliment people for their wit, their intelligence, their motivation, their drive and determination, their charisma, their grit, their heart. Let’s start a revolution.
Agreed.
The scene outside Rising Tide restaurant in Old Orchard Beach, ME.
Through a Kaleidoscope.: Rules for Talking
In all aspects of life, but especially in teaching, it is important to watch what you say, and how you say it. I like to follow a simple set of rules in my every day conversation.
- Stay away from superlatives. Everything is subjective. What may be “the worst” for you will not compare to theirs….
I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life. I’ve learned that making a “living” is not the same thing as making a “life.” I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one. I’ve learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn. I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
Maya Angelou
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