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Being Considerate Is A Standard, Not A Choice

Being Considerate Is A Standard, Not A Choice

If there’s ever a time to be unselfish, it’s right now. The #coronavirus has told the entire world to take several seats.

The act of being considerate used to be a high standard. People would actually think of someone else before they spoke or act. Today, not so much.

Even before the virus happened, most people had already lost their sense of manners and common respect. There used to be an unwritten rule that everyone would follow when interacting with each other. Now, it seems like it’s every man/woman for himself/herself.

It Costs Nothing To Be Considerate

It’s not hard to be polite. Actually, it should take less effort to be considerate, as opposed to being selfish. You should get a good feeling on the inside from being a nice person. Being nice doesn’t just benefit you, it benefits those around you, as well. Who wants to be around a person with a nasty attitude?

Everyone won’t appreciate your kindness. Some people are just mean for no reason at all. Nothing in the world matters to them, until it affects them on a personal level. Then, they expect sympathy from everyone, when they’ve never shown an ounce of simple courtesy to anyone else.

Life isn’t like that. The Golden Rule has stood the test of time for a reason – treat others the way you want to be treated. When you put out good energy, you receive good energy, in some form or another. Overall, it puts everyone in a good place and allows for a positive perspective.

Even when people aren’t nice to you, keep your peace and continue to be kind. Sometimes, that’s all someone needs, is to be shown some kindness, because they aren’t used to it. We all grew up in different environments, so it can be difficult for some people to accept when someone is being considerate.

Although it may make you upset when someone isn’t nice, it’s a reflection on them, not you. You don’t control them. All you can focus on is your self and how you respond.

Consider This…

Speaking of being considerate, let’s talk about the world’s current situation dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. You may think you don’t make a difference, but every person on every economic level matters in this situation.

Maybe you or someone you know is affected by it. Overall, how does it make you feel? Wouldn’t it be considerate if everyone would settle down and take the necessary precautions to get rid of the virus?

There are people who are ignoring the medical advice being given. Even with most of the stores and restaurants being closed, they still find a way to be defiant by going out, without thinking of the preventive measures that should be taken.

These people are inconsiderate. “You gotta live your life – everyone’s going to die sometime – I’m not staying in the house, I can go wherever I want…” To them, it seems cool, until it happens to someone close to them. Now, they’re begging others to stay inside and stop their activities to decrease the spread of the virus (remember the Golden Rule?).

This is happening to all of us and it’s going to take all of us to stop it. No one ever thought we would be experiencing a pandemic in this day and age. There are people walking around who don’t even know they have it and they’re spreading it, unknowingly. Don’t be a show-off. It’s not to punish you, but to help everyone. Keep yourself safe, so that you’re keeping others safe, too.

We’re in this together, so let’s be considerate of each other. If someone needs help, be kind, but with caution. As of now, it’s the only way we’re going to get through this.

It’s not weak to be considerate and kind. Let’s take one for the team, be responsible with our decisions and take heed to the safety measures that will help us all.

#BeGoalden

Turn Your Panic Into A Plan

Turn Your Panic Into A Plan

Some things can be an inconvenience, like an unexpected bill or a flat tire. You might complain, get over it and you move on. Every once in a while, we come across a global inconvenience that puts the world on the edge of panic. We know what’s going on, but it feels weird because we don’t know exactly how to react or respond.

With the coronavirus, or COVID-19, its not that easy – we can’t be angry, complain, make a payment and go on with our lives. What started out as a distraction in another land, has turned into a disruption in our own homes.

When Panic Sets In

When we’re not familiar with an obstacle, our first reaction is to panic. There’s no plan, we’ve never seen it happen before and we have no idea where things are going.

We simply panic because we don’t know what to do. When everyone around you is just as afraid as you are, it causes confusion and anxiety. People begin to make up false information and conspiracies. Like the coronavirus, panic is contagious and spreads easily.

You see it when you go grocery shopping and everyone is filling their carts with tons of items and when you turn on the news and it’s plastered all over the television. It’s hard to ignore, so most of us join in, because if everyone else is panicking, something must really be wrong and we don’t want to be the oddball.

That’s how panic works. We see other people stockpiling groceries, so we do it too because we don’t want to be left without. The news keeps spewing statistics that may be close to true, so we allow it to put a halt on our daily lives.

When panic sets in, it causes us to not think for ourselves. We go with the crowd and panic along with them. Yes, the situation needs to be handled, but inviting panic into the equation doesn’t help you or the people around you.

Have A Panic Plan

How can you plan for the impossible? Is there a way to manage your life when life-altering events occur?

When things happen that you aren’t used to, remain calm and think. There’s no need for you to join the panic club and spazz out with everyone else.

Things may be different now – you may have to work from home, practice social distancing or quarantine yourself. These are actions that we’re not used to doing on a regular basis. It can be a scary time, but you still have control over how you respond in these types of situations.

Keep some sort of routine. Things are being done differently now, but that doesn’t mean to stop living your life. You still have goals to reach and obstacles to overcome. New challenges may present themselves during this time, but you want to practice being productive, as opposed to sitting in fear.

Even if you should become ill, you don’t want to just sit there, panic and be sick. You want to do what’s necessary to become healthy again. Taking charge and being worry-free is the first step.

Even though things are changing, stay consistent with your underlying goals. Don’t start making excuses, just because the virus is here. Keep practicing your public speaking, keep up with your diet, keep working on your business, etc. Whatever habits you had before, keep doing them and improving.

One of the most important keys to success is how well you can adapt to change.

Stay In Control

Although things are changing around us, we still have power over our productivity. There may be a global pandemic going on around us, but before you panic along with everyone else, think it through and see what you’re able to do.

Watch just enough news to get information and do your own research – when you have the knowledge, you can plan and respond, accordingly. Don’t watch it all day and allow it to feed your fear of what’s going on. That’s when it becomes worthless and you become paralyzed with panic.

Use your energy to focus on becoming well or doing something worthwhile. Keep or create your routine. Maintaining a sense of normalcy will save time and stress.

When you don’t know what to do, it’s best to do what you know. Don’t sit and panic – keep up your habits and continue moving forward, doing the best you can do.

#BeGoalden