{"id":40813,"date":"2019-09-10T13:42:18","date_gmt":"2019-09-10T18:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.giftsin24.com\/blog\/?p=40813"},"modified":"2019-09-10T13:43:44","modified_gmt":"2019-09-10T18:43:44","slug":"7-ways-to-celebrate-national-courtesy-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.giftsin24.com\/blog\/personalized-gifts-2\/7-ways-to-celebrate-national-courtesy-month\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Celebrate National Courtesy Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>September is National Courtesy Month. Politeness and manners are more than just words. They undergird a whole way of being that can help you feel happier and infect the community around you with good feels. It&#8217;s contagious! Here are some ways to instill calm and gratitude in your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.giftsin24.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/719604_88314903.jpg\" alt=\"Cultivate an attitude of gratitude\" class=\"wp-image-33958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.giftsin24.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/719604_88314903.jpg 448w, https:\/\/www.giftsin24.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/719604_88314903-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Say &#8220;Please&#8221; and &#8220;Thank you.&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the magic words that keep the gears of any community moving, whether you are emailing, phoning, or speaking in person to someone. &#8216;nough said!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Be Kind. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You never know what the other person is going through. When someone speeds by or honk from behind me, I sometimes feel irritated, but other times, I wonder if they are trying to get to the hospital. A person may have just received a cancer diagnosis or notice of the death of a loved one. Maybe they are dealing with suicidal thoughts or feeling stressed by the medical needs of their daughter or mother. Try to give people the benefit of the doubt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Learn People&#8217;s Names<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It can feel overwhelming at times, particularly if you are meeting a lot of people at once. One man I just met very obviously said my name three times in a conversation, in an effort to remember it. Others try to use mnemonics: &#8220;Sweet Sydney,&#8221; for example. My husband writes people&#8217;s name in the Notes area of his phone. Do what you need to do. It really means a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Listen Without Interrupting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We sometimes talk without thinking. Try to give someone your undivided attention, without trying to add your two cents or respond with related stories of your own. 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Send a Hand-written Note<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Received a gift? Got invited to a wonderful home-cooked meal? Been thinking about a friend and realized you&#8217;ve known her for 10 years? You got it&#8230;write a thank you note. It&#8217;s a time-honored tradition that really seals the bonds of a relationship. Life is short and can sometimes be lonely. Remember to thank people who are kind to you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So those are 5 simple ways to be more courteous.  As you practice these and other measures, you will also be building a more gentle and polite community around you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September is National Courtesy Month. Politeness and manners are more than just words. They undergird a whole way of being that can help you feel happier and infect the community around you with good feels. It&#8217;s contagious! Here are some ways to instill calm and gratitude in your life. 1. 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