17 Jan Sincerity – Virtue of the Week
18-24 January 2016
Sincerity – Characteristic/Virtue of the Week
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Sincerity – what is this card saying to you?
Acceptance comes to mind when I read this card – acceptance of self and others. Which also leads to peace, unity & contentment. Being sincere takes courage sometimes as when I read this card I realised that there are so many people that might feel they are not ‘enough’ and they need to impress others by being who others think they should be – this starts at school and continues into our adult working life.
This can lead us into trouble if we make a choice at some stage to ‘impress’ others by fitting in and doing something we don’t feel truly comfortable with – at some stage of our lives we will have all one this while we continue to grow and develop ourselves into who we want to be.
How to practice Sincerity:
For young adults & adults:
- Become aware of the reason you do things – are you giving without expecting anything in return?
- Say what you mean and mean what you say – with honesty and tactfulness – be kind.
- Think about whether you are doing things in order to impress others.
For child care centres & schools:
- Read a story about sincerity and discuss the moral of the story with them.
- Have a discussion about what differences there are in the child care centre or school and the positives gifts they bring as a result.
- Teach children the importance of being accepting – and respectful – of each others differences.
For families:
- Be honest with each other – while also being tactful and kind. Be sincere in what you say.
- Talk about the importance of going by ‘feel’ – you can feel if someone is sincere.
- Have discussions (including disagreements) until everyone comes to a common understanding – or at least a common respect.
For businesses and organisations:
- Be mindful that staff are only open and sincere when they feel management are also.
- Meetings are much more efficient and effective when people are open, honest and sincere – focus on the common purpose of the meeting.
- Be aware of being open & transparent to all – be transparently truthful.
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