Be the Example you Seek

Reason is like a lantern that you can raise without making a fuss, bright enough to illuminate the possible edges and exits,
Reason is like a lantern that would rather have a gentle glow than a blazing fire, prefer clarity over winning,
Reason is like a lantern that sometimes asks, “May I share a concern?” and then waits for pause for understanding,
Reason is like a lantern in your grasp, providing clarity amidst the chaos of unpredicted moments, tempers, and expectations,
Reason is like a lantern for waking the sleeping kindly, not scorching the awake in deep moral sunlight…

Private rage is putting on one-person in play where you get to be your own hero, your own judge, and the ultimate defender of the good manners,
Private rage is putting on elaborate scenes that culminate in nothing but a pounding pulse and a clenched jaw.
Private rage is putting on punishments that may never land, while the fix through sincere words might costs ten quiet seconds,
Private rage is putting on an image of honesty while simultaneously rejecting the modest courage required for kindness.
Private rage is putting on to find peace on the longest road, but instead of getting there, it just circles around, with ending the loop..

Polite correction begins with a deep breath, then a greeting, then a clear request that keeps everyone whole and intact,
Polite correction should begin where respect is first felt, but it’s important to consider addressing the issue without causing humiliation or loss,
Polite correction should begin by focusing on how the situation affects everyone, instead of pointing fingers at the person,
Polite correction should begin with a friendly correction, like suggesting for a more considerable approach while you are still in a calm composed manner,
Politeness begins with a habit of using preferably useful and composed words instead of silent action that might burn like an angry speaker…

Choosing small acts of courage over grand indignation; it is more powerful, safer, and quicker to mend the room.
Choosing small acts of courage that weighs a tone like medicine, precise in dose, but also healing in effect and gentle in aftertaste,
Choosing small acts of courage to test your story where most “villains” are simply unaware or incapable of also adapting,
Choosing small acts of courage shall win because you want a better world more than you want the righteousness of fury,
Choosing small acts of courage so tomorrow can be a day to look back on, not just a day to wallow in grayscale resentment…

Be the example you seek, someone who’s calm and confident, setting a great example without making anyone feel bad or like they’re not even good enough,
Be the example you seek, showing that it can be contagious when modeled in real-life worldly situations but not in the wild,
Be the example you seek, radiating a sense of calm authority that spreads outward like ripples from a stone dropped into water,
Be the example you seek, and ensure that the room that is comfortable for everyone present but still maintaining a firm, fair, and open atmosphere,
Be the example you seek, so they can smell the warm vibes and know you’re trustworthy, even before you say a word…

Watchwords:
-Raise a reason like a bright lantern
-End the theater of rage.
-Begin with a deep breath and a clear request
-Prefer a simple remedy to righteousness
-Model the civility you want to meet

Here is Tikatarot, who dares you to answer the question, “Who am I?”..

As and will always be reminding you to dream:
“As you are still the Master of your destiny and the maker of your dreams…”

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