I've heard some people say that respect is something that has to be earned and not given. I do have to admit that when I hear that, it makes me wonder why why and how they came to believe in that concept.

I come from a different point of view, where I believe that respect should be given to all people right from the beginning- meaning that we should respect everyone and show respect to them right from the beginning. By saying "everyone", I mean all people including our family members, friends and even strangers.

How Do You Want People To Remember You?

I know that when asked that question, that there are some of you would answer, "Who cares?". Thankfully however, the majority of us do actually care how we will be remembered by others after we die.

In many cases when someone actually does know they are going to die soon (i.e. because of terminal illness or in planning to take one's own life), they go through the process of making peace and "setting things right" with others. They have that golden opportunity to clear things up and to have a more positive exit from this world. They have more of a chance of being remembered in a more positive light after they've died, or at least less negative.

RelationshipsTJJanuary 6, 2018death, memories, self reflection, self help, reflection Comments

Aspire To Be Better

Aspiring to be better leads to one growing as a person. As one grows, a person becomes more self aware. With more self awareness, you can experience life better and expand your horizons. When you expand your horizons, you enjoy life more and you feel more joy.

When you aspire to be better and adopt its various inter-related elements into your life, you create a positive continuous cycle for yourself. Keep in mind, this cycle is an ever changing dynamic one and you will revisit various stages of the cycle. Also, the order of the stages will change as you go through life. [Read more...]