After my vacation, I felt unfit for writing another post. Irresponsibility is rarely respectable. But, after a little bit of thought I found something. This post is inspired by a lovely person I met during my relaxing break. Even a near perfect stranger can inspire you.
Be personable. What if you are not naturally charming? Do not fret. Just be honest. An honest person is rare. In fact, I have found it so rare that people are often thrown off by it at first. However, if you are persistent in your open honesty any reasonable person would appreciate that. We do not need to play games. Just be truthful. There is no need to read between the lines if you just do not draw the lines.
I do not appreciate how bound to technology we have become. Breaking up over the phone used to be frowned upon, but now texting is the new low standard. What happened to respecting a person or relationship? I believe in respecting a person with physical presence. Although it may be more difficult to look someone in the eye and argue or admit embarrassing matters, a face to face confrontation is just more honorable. What if meeting in person is impossible? Then speak on the phone rather than email or text. Before sending a text or online chat message, I often think "Would I say this in person?" It is my reminder to always be honest to myself and others. Always working to be honest keeps my conscience clear. A clear conscience leads to a better sense of self. A better sense of self leads to confidence. As I said in my last post, confidence is a huge factor in becoming classy.
I fortunately find myself enjoying the company of others more often than not. Even if you are not best of friends with your company, find something inspiring in them. Your enemy or a bore can always offer something, just as you can always offer something to them. Embrace people. It is okay to be close to humans. All we really need is just to touch each other. Be meaningful in your interactions and you will be treasured.
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