That would be far from the truth. To develop grace in this second sense, we can undertake a parallel exercise to the one outlined above: Who are the people we know that we regard as particularly decent and honourable?
Who are the ones we would see as lacking grace? What can such an analysis teach you about making grace an important feature of your value base? The more poise we have, the more confident and self-assured we can be, and therefore be in a stronger position to treat others with dignity and respect, as we will have less baggage of our own to get in the way. Similarly, the more we treat people with dignity and respect, the fewer problems we will have and the more respect we will get in return.
That will then put us in a stronger position to adopt an elegant and self-assured approach to our lives, to have the poise that comes with grace. Your comment. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
November 3, One which crushes to earth without mercy all the humble buds of Phantasy, all the plants that, though green and fruitful, are also a prey to insects or have suffered by drought. It weeds well the garden, and cannot believe the weed in its native soil may be a pretty, graceful plant.
There is another mode which enters into the natural history of every thing that breathes and lives, which believes no impulse to be entirely in vain, which scrutinizes circumstances, motive and object before it condemns, and believes there is a beauty in natural form, if its law and purpose be understood. I respect Jamie and my actions at Monday's forum did not reflect that, unfortunately, my nerves got the best of me with our timed responses and I was not as graceful as I should have been while we shared the microphone.
My sincere apologies to Jamie and I look forward to continuing a positive campaign. Maxine Hong Kingston :. The sweat of hard work is not to be displayed.
It is much more graceful to appear favored by the gods. I feel that if people really knew her they would know that she is not only everything we perceive of her in being graceful and dynamic in holding that position, but she just has a wonderful, warm, giving, loving heart, i think it's very unfair. We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe. If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
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