Treat people how you want to be treated.

There is enough evidence to suggest that this may not really be effective. Certainly, I’ve found it lacking when attempting to change another person’s behavior toward me or expecting like-behavior.

But, I have noticed this lately:
People treat others in the same way they treat themselves.

If you see someone harshly judging others, screaming at them, emotionally browbeating them, withholding support, bad-mouthing them, invalidating them.

Its safe to assume they are doing far worse to themselves.
Could this be why the Bible tells us to “Love others – as we love ourselves?” It then follows that if there is no self-respect or self-love it can not flow toward others.

We must love ourselves first.

Otherwise, self-deprecation and self-loathing and whatever other internal tortures we put ourselves through will spill out of us into the world.

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Love Others As Yourself

Who saw Randy Pausch’s interview with Diane Sawyer on ABC last night?

It is phenomenal what effect one professor’s lecture has had on the entire world.

My prevailing emotion was gratitude.

The most surprising emotion was envy. I envied the romance in his life.

Then came resolution. I resolve to live my life in a more present way. I’ve been making a concerted effort to be present in my life of late – this lecture gives me even more motive.

Lately, I’ve heard a lot of people say “the planet is experiencing an awakening right now.” I hope it’s true, and I’m loving the experience.

Did you see the interview? What were your prevailing emotions? Are you experiencing an awakening?

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The Last Lecture

If you haven’t seen The Last Lecture, a man’s last words to his family, and humanity, after he received a grim diagnosis of terminal cancer, you should watch it right now, here.

Won’t you watch it with me tonight? We’ll talk about it tomorrow. Bring tissues.

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He Lived! He Lived!