Gratitude in Motion: Elevating Humanity Through the Practice of Please and Thank You

In this episode, Mare and Tara have a Conscious Conversation as they delve into the significance of practicing common courtesy and basic manners, particularly the habitual use of "please" and "thank you," as a path toward expanded appreciation and reclaiming humanity.

They discuss how adopting these small, simple expressions can have an immediate and profoundly positive impact on our personal and collective well-being. They discuss challenges encountered in everyday situations, like driving or dealing with difficult conversations, and emphasize using gratitude as a tool for emotional growth and maintaining civility.

Various anecdotes are shared, such as handling road rage by imagining a positive reason for someone’s behavior, and navigating the roller coaster of  recovering from surgery. These stories illustrate how implementing politeness even in tough moments can transform experiences and interactions.

Furthermore, they touch on the importance of maintaining civility in polarized debates, relating it back to a structured political discussion they witnessed where participants began and ended dialogues with a handshake. This exemplified mutual respect despite differing viewpoints.

The conversation also addresses how our responses and reactions to others, particularly in tense or professional situations, can either escalate or diffuse tension, emphasizing the power of taking a moment to respond thoughtfully.

Overall, the episode is a reflective and practical examination of how small acts of courtesy and expressions of gratitude can elevate human interactions, foster empathy, and contribute to a more compassionate society. And finally they give an invitation for listeners to engage in similar Conscious Conversations through the Connection Project 360 platform.

1.  What is a Living Intention?: Learn more here:
https://www.connectionproject360.com/
2. Learn more about  Reclaiming Our Humanity with Author Peter J
Hughes: https://peterjhughes.com/books/