Better Etiquette for the New Year!
Change your perspective
Get used to practicing what I call my core values of etiquette; “Respect, Honesty, and Consideration for Yourself and Others”.
1. Make kind words a part of your regular vocabulary. Please and Thank You still go a long way.
2. Think before you speak. You can’t take it back once it’s out there so remember you words will become part of someone’s history.
3.Be thoughtful towards others. Try to put yourself in the others persons shoes more often, perhaps you’ll be more sensitive to their needs.
4. Practice more patience. Road Rage, Work Rage, Temper Tantrums are out - Politeness is in.
Pass it on
That means if there are any children in your life that you interact with, then pass on the "Etiquette Love" by teaching AND being a good example.
1. Always use kind words such as "Please", "Thank You", "You're Welcome", and "May I" towards AND in the presence of children. Stress the importance of using kind words in as well as outside of the home.
2. Teach children to be sensitive to others needs by doing the same. Be verbal and share why you are doing what you're doing when displaying acts of kindness. Children NEED to SEE you being patient, polite and considerate.
3. OK, so we're not perfect and we went a little bonkers when the "so-and-so" cut us off on the road. Now the little one has seen you lose it. Be honest with yourself and with the child riding in the car with you. Own up to your spur of the moment blunder. Take a moment to correct yourself and explain to the child what you could have done differently.
Brush up on your table manners
You can resolve to do for yourself as well as the little ones in your life.
1. Start by setting the table on a regular basis at home and then actually using the utensils!
2. Don't let the holidays be the only time your family (even if it's only two of you) sits down to the table together.
3. I have great tips and even a printable diagram on my website to help you. So set the table at home more and Practice, Practice, Practice!
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