The meaning of good life

Understand that manners show value for yourself and others and make it more comfortable for everyone

Be considerate and courteous

When obstructing someone’s path or when someone obstructs yours, always excuse yourself

If you run into or bump into someone or them into you, always excuse yourself

Hold a door for at least the next person if they are in reasonable proximity

When traveling be courteous, its not a race unless its actually a race

Do not touch others unless given permission

Mind and respect the space and boundaries of others

Make an effort to not disturb others and act appropriately for your setting

Do not obstruct others from a showing or a performance in any way

Dress appropriately for the occasion and wear clothes appropriately and properly fitting

Greet and farewell kindly with the arrival and departure of yourself and others

Make appropriate introductions so all in a setting may be acquainted

Engage guests with friendliness when appropriate

Make an effort to keep friendly conversation

Take calls in private

Greet kindly and appropriately when taking calls

Universal greetings are saying hello, verbally introducing yourself, requesting introduction, and saying nice to meet you when the gesture is returned; if physical contact is appropriate, touching fists is most appropriate with consideration of health

Speak to others in a calm, medium, sincere tone

Remain calm; we cannot see, hear, communicate or understand if we are overwhelmed with reaction

Use complete sentences to be clear

Do not misuse words or names to avoid misinterpretation

Communicate, represent, and act in proper manner because misunderstanding can be catastrophic

Communicate and act with intent of mutual good feeling and consideration in mind

Our words shall always be encouraging and enlightening in good manner

Do not speak ill of others, if you must speak of, find the good to speak of

When listening, listen attentively with the intent to understand

When having a conversation, speak when another is not

Give and show attentiveness when conversing and look people in the eye periodically when being spoken to or speaking; looking someone in the eye too much is aggressive and not good

We shall always be honest, honesty is right, efficient, and uncomplicated

Refrain from confusing or rude sarcasm, it is easy to be sarcastic with something you are more advanced in

Do not belittle or put down, suggest correction helpfully and informatively

Do not use profanity

Obscene language and displays of affection are only for you and your partner in private

Be mindful of a conversation or comments that you or others would prefer in private

Respect the privacy of others, do not share about others without permission

Make others aware as you would like to be aware in relative situations

With a need to interrupt or get attention, always excuse yourself

When meeting eyes with someone outside of conversation, slight nod in a friendly manner to show respect

Do not stare for long outside of a conversation, showing or performance, being stared at is uncomfortable

Be approachable, for example standing with crossed arms sends the wrong message; relax, untense your mind and body

Do not vocally disagree with someone more than 2 times on the same subject in the same situation, this avoids argument and uncomfortability

Do not argue, understand all positions

Acknowledge reasonable requests

Allow only 1 ill-mannered reasonable request, while complying, gently give instruction for reasonable compliance moving forward

Complete all deeds and tasks happily; it is worse to do a deed or task unhappily than not at all

Share when appropriate

When asking always say, “please”

When receiving say, “thank you”

Follow the good rules, limits, laws, and standards of your setting

Do not steal

Think before you act or speak, this will start with micromanagement but with practice it will become efficient maintenance

Give respect to get respect

Apologize with sincerity and correction

Do not complain, give insight

Do not spy

Do not mock others

Do not place blame for the neglect of your own responsibility

Keep your word and commitments

Be on time when scheduled

Do not stray from agreement, if an agreement has changed, we must give proper notice prior to change to allow disagreement and advancement

Do not succumb to anger

Children and adults should be interacted with the same value and understanding

Properly maintain yourself, your body, your environment, and your possessions

Do not overindulge

Only indulge with health and balance in mind

Maintain proper hygiene and only do so in the washroom

To be present when someone is changing clothing requires approval

Make a true effort to pass gas in the washroom, if not excuse yourself

To be present with another in a private washroom requires permission of the originating person

Remove or clean your shoes before entering an indoor private setting

Knock and request permission before entering a door or private residence that is not your own

Do not show up to a private residence uninvited or without permission

Accept at least your own minimum for all others, do not expect others to accept less than you would accept for yourself; treat others as you would like to be treated in relative situations

Be brave but not foolish

Don’t want or hope, plan

Don’t assume, disclose expectations and ask questions so you are not misguided

Decide, don’t procrastinate or hesitate

Treat the possessions of others as you would want for your own

Correctly sit, stand, and lay in a relaxed manner, do not cross/clench or put pressure on your limbs unless exercising because this causes bodily stress, good posture is needed for balanced health; always properly use furniture, tools and equipment

Do not rest your elbows on a table

Turn away and cover up when sneezing, coughing, burping or yawning

Wash your hands when completing a dirty task and before meals

Ask politely, using “please” before indulging

Do not eat with your direct hands, use eating utensils, unless you are specifically eating foods that can only be eaten with your hands

When eating, lay a napkin open and over your lap

Take moderate bites of food and chew properly

Chew food with your mouth closed, if you must open your mouth when chewing food, cover up your mouth with your hand

Do not lick your food when eating, your tongue should remain in your mouth in public

Table meals are for eating and conversation, be present

Ask to be excused from a meal or meeting when appropriate

Floss your teeth, brush your teeth, and rinse your mouth with mouthwash after every meal

Do not put objects in your mouth unless they are meant to be in your mouth

When leaving a room or setting, make a good effort to clean up after yourself, there should be no evidence of your previous presence

When sick be mindful and considerate to not spread the illness

Defend don’t attack

Do not harm yourself or others

Say only what you would do with your own life, do not tell others what to do

Accept the decisions and responses of others, do not confirm more than once; accepting what someone says is not agreeing