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The Golden Rule, I’m sure we’ve all heard some version of this saying. It is a tenet of many religious beliefs and a lesson many, many parents have taught to their children. It is honestly one of the first lessons I remember learning from my parents when I was young.

It was often reinforced to treat others the way I would like to be treated. That was the gist of the whole rule. Seems pretty simple but it can be quite tricky. How do you maintain kindness when someone has insulted you or been mean to you?

I was a very shy child so it was easy not to resort to lashing out in anger but instead, I didn’t respond at all, or I’d cry and the bully got what they wanted. As an adult and a mother, I learned to stand up for myself and my children without being negative (usually. I’m not perfect.)

We’ve all been in situations where someone has been rude to us or bullied us in some way. How did you react? Did you lash out in anger, reply with the same attitude or did you keep your cool? How would you want someone else to treat you if you were the aggressor, even unintentionally?

I love the Golden Rule! I try to teach it and model it to my grandchildren. I think the whole world would be a much better place if everyone could live by this rule. What do you think? Were you taught some version of the Golden Rule growing up? Tell me about it in the comments.

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