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by IAmBroom 295 days ago
You move in better circles than I do.

I find most people struggle to do this, and the rest don't even try.

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Do you follow their lead, or do you try to set a better example? Does it become harder to do what you know is best?
Your question is massively generalized. A little bit in every bucket, but obviously I think I'm aiming for better.

One of my newish mantras is: "Apologizing is what we expect of 9-year-olds. Older children are expected to make compensations or repairs. Adults are expected to modify their own behavior in the future."

I like that.