Sunday, November 26, 2006
Choosing rather than reacting
It’s best not to react to others’ behavior, but to choose for yourself how you will treat others, regardless of how they treat you. Even if others aren’t a friend to me, I can choose to be a friend to them. Even if others aren’t kind to me, I can choose to be kind to them. Even if others irritate me, I can choose to treat them with respect and concern and love. I can choose how I will feel and act—my feelings and behavior don’t have to be dependent on others’ feelings and behavior.
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3 comments:
This is a lesson I try and teach my girls daily! (And one I try and apply myself.)
If you catch me reacting to how people treat me, would you remind me of this? That's so very important to remember! Thanks.
Your thought reminds me of Elder Bednar's talk in conference. He states there that we have the choice to be offended or not. I agree with Jesse though that it is hard to apply when you are in the thick of it. Remembering it is a choice does help.
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