I am...Courteous

 I am....Courteous. 

   I say my please and thank yous. I respect other people even when I don't agree with them. I know I am responsible for my actions so I try to make sure that my actions reflect who I want to be. I try my best to treat others kindly and fair. 

   But am I courteous enough? Upon reflection, no. The I Am project has really made me look inward at myself, and I am deeply feeling it's value. By helping me compare what I think I am to what my actual reality is has been eye opening. Just the opening paragraph caused me to reflect upon the past week and see if what I wrote was true. It made me realize that there where probably a quite a few times when I was much less courteous than I should have been. 

   I Am is also directing me in ways to better myself. It makes me more aware of the conflicts I never realized I was having with myself, and that is great. I can't better myself if I think it is unnecessary. I must also be courteous to myself sometimes, acknowledging accomplishments I have made and accepting my grace in my many failures. Have you ever thanked yourself for doing something you know is good and courteous? Try it, it feels good to feel good.

   So I will start being more courteous to everyone, including myself.