| HABITS OF THE HEART Andrew Lines & Angela White Compassion An understanding and empathy for the suffering of others.I am living compassionately when I care for all others with empathy and understanding. Love An intense feeling of deep affection.I am living with love when I consider what is best for the others and me in my action and words. Forgiveness A conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person or group who has harmed you, regardless of whether they actually deserve your forgiveness.I am living with forgiveness when I let go of the past / release anger and resentment. Trust Firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.I am living with trust when I have faith in those around me. Acceptance A person’s assent to the reality of a situation, recognising a process or condition (often a negative or uncomfortable situation) without attempting to change it, protest, or exit.I am living with acceptance when I take responsibility for who I am and my actions and acknowledge the reality of whom I am. Generosity The act of giving without judgement.I am living generously when I give freely without expectation or condition. Openness A tendency to accept new ideas, methods, and changes.I am living openly when I consider other possibilities without judgement or assumptions. Patience The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset.I am living with patience when I calmly allow time to pass. Gratitude The quality of being thankful and readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.I am living gratefully when I actively seek opportunities to appreciate what I have, who I am, what others have, and who they are. Stillness The state of being quiet and calm.I am living with stillness when I regularly take time to connect with my inner self. Intuition The ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning.I am living with intuition when I listen to / acknowledge my inner voice and feeling. Presence The state of existing within the immediate proximity in time and space.I am living with presence when I attend to that which is before me. Truthfulness Consistently being truthful and honest with yourself.I am living with truthfulness when I am honest with others and myself. Courage Reasoned perseverance in the face of fear or adversity.I am living with courage when I face my fears and make a stand for what I believe in. Vulnerability Exposing yourself to uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure.I am living with vulnerability when I have the courage to express myself despite uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure. Humility A modest view of one’s own importance.I am living with humbly when I celebrate my own success with consideration for others. |
