It was nice to get home this week and to sleep in my own bed after some lovely airport experiences. Vacation was fun and surprisingly real. I found that, on vacation, everything that had been bothering me at home was minimized and I was able to find relaxation; but now that I'm home, I find that all those things are coming back and calm is increasingly hard to be. I hope to find some peace this weekend: I'll be reading Haftarah at shul and enjoying my last weekend at home with my family before driving back out to school.
- Make Sure You Have a Friend Who Can Criticize You: We don't always value them. Sometimes we're critical of their criticism, but no matter how we immediately feel, they criticize us because they know us best and they love us. They don't want to see us feeling bad because when we're hurt, they hurt too. I need to keep this in mind, I need to appreciate their love for me even if it comes off harsh sometimes.
- Bar Mitzvahs and Bat Mitzvahs, and the Need for a New Kind of Hero: N/A
- Start Your Day with Gratitude: N/A
- If You have a Tendency to Complain About Others: N/A
- Respect Your Family's Privacy: I have to thank my parents. I've heard stories recently about parents who go through their children's phone, parents who live a block away from their children, parents who drop in on their kids at school more often than my own taste would permit. My parents seem to balance it perfectly: they want to know what's going on in my life, but they also know that if I want or need to talk about it, I will. With everything going on in my life right now, this is something I really appreciate. I know they're there and I know they won't invade my privacy.
- "What Does a Good Guest Say?": N/A
Day 218: Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Criticize Another
I have a friend who constantly asks me what he can work on in order to better himself as a person. I constantly respond "I don't know. Let me think about it." I'm a big believer in seeing imperfect people perfectly, that's the best way to love others (though I admit, even if I believe sometimes it's hard to follow through).
When someone does something you don't approve of or someone asks you for your opinion, be careful. Especially if you're naturally vocal or blunt. Think before you speak, there's a whole list of questions listed in today's section, but one of the acronyms that has become more popular recently encourages people to think before they post on social media. I happen to believe the acronym is also relevant to today's lesson:
Is what I'm about to say:
True
Helpful
Important
Necessary
Kind
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