When I saw the Giving and Receiving card introduced this past week, I was ecstatic! I have always done this but not to this extent. I always smile and ask how strangers are, in the Supermarket for example. I refer to the employees’ names and thank them personally for heling me or bagging my groceries.

At a restaurant the service person does not leave the tableside unless I know their name. If I make a phone call for service, I always ask their name if they have not already given it and call them by name during the conversation. I have never had to do any of these jobs and I have a great appreciation for the people who do.

I heard a long time ago that a verbal compliment should be received as if it were a beautiful bouquet of flowers. If someone gave you beautiful flowers, you would not throw them on floor and stomp on them with your foot.

So, reinforcing this on such a high level – with everyone, no matter the brevity will still be a challenge for me. However, it is a GOOD HABIT and since it is a good habit then it is my will!
Haanel said:

“…when you remember that the “World Within” is controlled by the “I” and that this “I” is a part or one within the Infinite “I” which is the Universal Energy or Spirit, usually called God.”

The Master Key System, Charles Haanel, part 4, #15.

For me, this really connected the World Without and the World Within.
Looking forward to week 5 and continuing to build and connect.

I can be what I will to be!