When we encounter good manners, we feel that some deeper part of us has been honoured. Truly, none of us deserve anything less.
Brahma Kumaris Quotes
I don’t expect much from anyone, I try to accommodate and accept. Sometimes I find myself saying, I didn’t expect that. Which is a contradiction! But, may be this is because deep inside of me I expect manners and good behaviour from all?
I find this quote speaking to me in such a deep way. It is simple and true. When we encounter good manners, it is a most royal, elegant and elevated exchange, that the heart is overflowing with joy.
I believe good manners is generally commonplace. But, I guess may be it is not. I feel it is my unsaid expectation, that leads me to say I didn’t expect that!
Good manners, for me is a mark of ones, royalty, divinity, elegance and grace. I feel it is not commonplace as I feel it should be. But that is my learning and my adjustment to make. That is not to say, I didn’t expectations that. But, to observe from a distant and not be affected, like water off a ducks back.
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I’ve always tried to instill good manners in my kids. As that’s how I was brought up too. Sadly not everyone is the same.
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That is so wonderful when parents bring up kids with manners. Some parents dont bother at all.
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Love the quote >3 Excellent gentle reminder.
I’ve taught my kiddos that showing good manners is a gift we give to others AND ourselves. It’s sending love out into the world!
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Aww that is so beautiful that good manner is a gift. Your kiddos are lucky to have you as a mum.
Thank you again
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Actually, I too expect nothing from anyone, but when one behaves extraordinary, I feel deep inside that “I didn’t expect that” maybe because we rarely see good manners around. Maybe.
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Yeah, may be we rarely see good manners. But, I guess, my issue is I am generally surrounded by good mannered people at work , family or neighbours, that I really get taken aback when they display bad manners, and then I feel I didn’t expect that. or may be it is because I don’t expect anyone to have bad manners in the first place, that I feel I didn’t expect that. I am being to feel I am on another planet – may be it is me! I love the quote as good manners is a mark of respect to another Human Being / Soul.
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Good manners should be the minimum and not an exception. Whether I want something or not I always give people the courtesy, not necessarily because they deserve it, but to represent myself in a respectful way.
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Good manners are everything. It’s about satya (truthfulness) and sauca (cleanliness) in my view.
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Agree with you 100%
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Good manners might be not so commonplace but it’s up to us to make it so. We need to lead by example. Take care♥️
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Yup, definitely lead by example. And as you say lead by example.
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I completely agree! Good manners should be a commonplace, a natural behaviour, but it’s so rare these days that we get surprised when someone shows a sign of good behaviour an kindness towards us.
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Yes .
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I also thought good manners were commonplace, Bella, but I have realised this is no longer the case.
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Sad but true! 😥
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