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Being genuinely friendly

December 13, 2020December 13, 2020 by Zero Dean

Being genuinely friendly to others is the best way to encourage others to be friendly — being unfriendly to those who don’t reciprocate your friendliness isn’t. You show people what you want to see more of by how you act.

If you want more kindness in the world, put some there.

A positive reflection

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 by Zero Dean

Strive to live in such a way that if someone introduces your name into a conversation, it’s for reasons that are a positive reflection of what you do or who you are — and not because you chose to act poorly or make a spectacle of yourself.

Lead by example.

You’re not here to live someone else’s life

December 27, 2020December 9, 2020 by Zero Dean

For what it’s worth, when you go about your day without comparing your life to how other people are living theirs, there’s a good chance that you’ll be happier for it.

Be kind & do what you feel is right, but also be mindful of the fact that you’re not here to live someone else’s life, you’re here to live your own.

And, most certainly, don’t let how other people are living their lives dictate how you feel about your own.

Doing the right thing

December 27, 2020December 8, 2020 by Zero Dean

Doing the right thing means doing the right thing even when others don’t or won’t — and even if it’s hard.

*Hint: If it’s disrespectful, harmful, puts others at risk, or is done at other people’s expense, it’s likely not the right thing.

Be kind.

You don’t do it for your critics

December 27, 2020October 3, 2020 by Zero Dean

No matter what you do or what you create, it is almost inevitable that someone somewhere won’t like it — even if what you’re doing is generous, selfless, or kind.

Always remember that you don’t do what you do for your critics, you do it for the people who find value in it — even if it’s just one person (or yourself).

Criticism is common. Keep going.

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Support what you appreciate

October 3, 2020October 3, 2020 by Zero Dean

People are often quick to project negative energy towards things they don’t like. Flipping a finger, getting angry, or tapping some keys makes it easy.

Sadly, people putting out positive energy to actively support the things they value & appreciate is far less common.

Be kind.

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A lack of seriousness

October 3, 2020October 2, 2020 by Zero Dean

Excerpt from: Not taking serious things seriously (March 12)

People often don’t take things seriously until they suffer consequences of not taking things seriously.

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It doesn’t affect me

There’s still a place…

August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 by Zero Dean

There’s still a place for decency. For kindness. For respect and tolerance.

There’s still a place for integrity and generosity. And goodwill towards others.

There’s still a place where we can inspire hope and build the kind of world we’re proud to live in.

And it begins in each of us.

Dialing down irritation

August 1, 2020August 1, 2020 by Zero Dean

As it turns out, sometimes all you have to do to dial down how much the world irritates you is to eat.

Getting a good night’s sleep can also help.
As can getting off of social media for a while.
And avoiding people, if possible.
Exercise can also be good.

Take it one day at a time.

Other people’s relationships

July 27, 2020July 25, 2020 by Zero Dean

If you want to live your life assuming you know what’s best for other people’s relationships, then you should also live your life assuming that other people know what’s best for yours.

Or perhaps just live your life.

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