221012 What I learned in my studies this morning 2

Love: exciting, new.
Come 'board. We're expecting you.
Life's sweetest reward!

Daily Stoic:

If you would be loved, love.

Lately, I've been purposefully trying to be more positive. Deliberately making sure that my interactions with others are as positive as I can.

For example, when I play sports on the weekend, I have been loudly and vocally praising others' performance and downplaying unskilled plays. People have reacted remarkably well to this.

Everyone seems to be in a (slightly) better mood. Their attitude toward me seems to be better. My mistakes are taken more lightly and my successes are recognized more easily.

Altogether, the idea that "if you would be appreciated, appreciate others" seems to be working quite well.

Now to ramp it up and make it "if you would be loved" . . . .

Today's Meditation: