1. Be a source of kindness. “Men are only as great as they are kind.” ~Elbert
Hubbard We all want to live in a world where people are compassionate, understanding, and kind. Every time we treat someone this way, we do our part to create
that kind of world.
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2. Treat everyone equally. “The true measure of a man is how he treats
someone who does him absolutely no good.”
~Samuel Johnson There’s another saying that suggests we should be
nice to people on the way up because they’re the
same people we’ll meet on the way down. But
there’s a more important reason to treat people
well: We all thrive together when we stop fixating on
“up” and “down” and choose to stand beside each other.
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3. Remember that actions speak louder than
words. “Great thoughts speak only to the thoughtful mind,
but great actions speak to all mankind.” ~Theodore
Roosevelt Most of us have ideas to make a difference in the world—and we can do these things if we’re willing to act as much as we think and talk. Take your plans
out of your head and off the page, even if with just
one small step. Wherever you are in the process,
that’s the opportunity to be great.
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4. Focus on the little things. “I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is
my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they
were great and noble.” ~Helen Keller Underlying every great, big idea there’s a purpose
we can also meet through small, noble actions. Go
ahead and make that plan to change the world, but
remember that the exchanges and efforts that may
seem ordinary are often the most extraordinary. .
5. Believe in the promise of tomorrow. “Great hope makes great men.” ~Thomas Fuller It may seem like it’s deluding yourself to nurture
hope, but hope doesn’t have to imply blind faith that
things will work out as you want them to. In can mean
you have faith that you will learn, grow, and do
something positive with whatever comes your way.
When you believe you can, it’s much more likely you will.
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6. Put love into whatever you’re doing. “We cannot do great things, only small things with
great love.” ~Mother Teresa Create with love, engage with love, bake with love,
build with love—whatever you do, put your heart into
it. Even if you’re working toward a different career,
know that this day counts. Take this opportunity to
nurture something positive in whatever it is your
doing.
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7. Keep an open mind and be open to change. “The final proof of greatness is being able to endure
criticism without resentment.” ~Elbert Hubbard People don’t always offer constructive feedback,
but oftentimes they intend to; if we can stay open to
what might be true, we can learn and grow a little
every day. That’s greatness—not an enduring state,
but the willingness to evolve.
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8. Keep things simple. “Nothing is more simple than greatness; indeed, to
be simple is to be great.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Life gets complicated when we overwhelm ourselves
with things we think we should do or have. All those “shoulds” can easily suffocate the one simple thing we all want: to enjoy our time with the people we
love. When we fully appreciate our days, suddenly
being great seems less important.
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9. Forget about yourself for a while. “It takes a great man to be a great listener.”
~Calvin Cooledge So often we merely wait to talk instead of actually listening, but this is why people open up to us—not just for advice, but also for our loving, attentive
presence. When we give that gift to others we
communicate how greatly important they are to us.
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10. Motivate others to be who they want to be. “Really great people make you feel that you too can
be great.” ~Mark Twain We all want to feel that we matter. Show someone else they do, both by believing in their dreams and
recognizing how they make a difference right now.
The most powerful difference we can make in this
world is the one we make supporting each other.
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Happy sunday to y'all
