Affirmations:
We are partners in this school of life.
I honor and respect Who You Are.
I trust you know I will always be here for you and with you.
We are together in thought, word and deed, teaching and learning with one
another.
Are You A Good Partner?
If
you want a good relationship, give your best in all your relationships.
If you want a fair
partnership, be the one who is fair.
If you want more
quality time, positive words, helpful service or anything, be willing to give
it.
If you are
complaining, know you are draining your relationship.
The
time is now to be what you want to be, to do and to have.
It takes very little
extra to create a lot more.
Life requires us to
contribute our fair share.
Remember
relationships require both people giving their best.
Complaining
and criticizing, threatening and demanding, arguing and withholding is not
helpful.
People seem to stop
doing their best when relationships are not working.
Parents seem to stop
listening when children are not listening to them.
Partners seem to
stop giving their fair share when their partners are not giving.
Taking
away seems to be common when something goes wrong.
Taking away love
eliminates real relating.
Taking away help
empties the relationship.
Taking away
appreciation will exhaust any relationship.
The
most effective way of changing behavior is rewarding the positive and ignoring
the negative.
The most helpful way
to teach respect and cooperation is to be respectful and cooperative.
Improving the
language and tone in a household comes from you eliminating your own loud crude
words.
Teaching
responsibility can only come from being ultimately and consistently responsible.
You
can expect others to do better only if you they see you do better.
You can create
partnerships with friends, children, parents, roommates, co workers, if you are
willing.
You can lead others
to better ways of relating, if you are honest with yourself and your
leadership.
You can practice
principles of respect, responsibility and cooperation and all will learn and
benefit.
Soften
your tone of voice.
Eliminate all anger
and upset.
Speak with wisdom
and kindness.
Be helpful when
asked.
Stop
telling or demanding.
Start asking with
please and thanks.
Smile with your
requests.
Take time to be
helpful and generosity.
Children,
partners and co workers want your validation.
People love to be
treated with respect as though honored guests.
Taking the time to
listen and acknowledge what is said is essential.
Learning to see
through the unhappy behavior, you will always see the call for Love.
Everyone
wants to be respected and valued. Begin by respecting and valuing yourself.
I respect and
value YOU!
Betty
Lue
Helpful Reminders
for All!
Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
Take Nothing Personally.
Make No Assumptions.
Keep Your Promises.
Always Give Your Best.