situationally QUOTES

1 " We can’t turn our true selves off and on situationally and expect them to carry and sustain us. Rationing creativity results in bipolarism of the spirit. Our creativity is also our life force. When we turn it off and on like a spigot, we start to become less and less able to control the valve. "

― S. Kelley Harrell, M. Div.

2 " Acceptance is a thing... look into it.

If it is something in you, about you, done by you... and you aren't happy with it... you don't have to accept it. You have the power to affect change.

If it something in someone else, about someone else, done by someone else... and it doesn't directly effect you in a negative way (actual effect, not perceived, mind you) ... you can rally against it, or accept it. While you may have the power in someway to force change on others... acceptance is also totally a real thing... seriously. Look into it.

Don't like what others think, or feel, or do with their lives? Neat.

Do those things have a direct negative impact on you?

If yes, then communicate (in whatever means are situationally appropriate) and seek a positive resolution.

If no, then do as I tell my eight and ten year old children... ignore them.

You... no matter your age, gender, sexual orientation, belief structure, occupation, or affluence (real or perceived)... You absolutely have the right to accept others.

Honest. "

― Dennis Sharpe

3 " How do you know when to advance the conversation or when there's something still unresolved? When you are situationally aware, you watch the body language and notice the cues that are given to you. Listening and observing are being mindful in the best sense of the word. "

― Susan C. Young , The Art of Communication: 8 Ways to Confirm Clarity & Understanding for Positive Impact(The Art of First Impressions for Positive Impact, #5)

4 " Mix

• Be situationally aware and pay attention to the people in the room.
• Introduce guests or help strike up a conversation.
• Be the one who takes the initiative and makes and effort to “work the room.”
• Make eye contact and acknowledge others with a smile and friendly gestures.
• Greet people as they arrive, even if it is not your expected role.
• Spot the people who may be first timers or guests and help them feel more welcomed and embraced. "

― Susan C. Young , The Art of Action: 8 Ways to Initiate & Activate Forward Momentum for Positive Impact (The Art of First Impressions for Positive Impact, #4)

5 " 17 Ways to Just Be Nice

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”
―Aesop

1. Be sincere.
2. Be altruistic.
3. Practice patience.
4. Inquire and engage.
5. Keep your promises.
6. Offer help to others.
7. Acknowledge others.
8. Control your behavior.
9. Be situationally aware.
10. Be polite and courteous.
11. Use considerate manners.
12. Greet people with a smile.
13. Practice random acts of kindness.
14. Show respect for yourself and others.
15. Be complimentary and look for positives.
16. Walk in another’s shoes to understand their needs.
17. Share of yourself without expecting anything in return. "

― Susan C. Young , The Art of Action: 8 Ways to Initiate & Activate Forward Momentum for Positive Impact (The Art of First Impressions for Positive Impact, #4)