More Happy Grace - Ep. 384

Happy Grace means that you reserve judgment when you encounter mistakes,
And act with tolerance and patience allowing everyone to learn, and find their flow,
It’s not the same as encouraging yourself or others to act like a bunch of flakes,
But about acceptance, and allowing everyone the space to give it another go.

Ep. 156 - Happy Grace

 

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Ep. 384 - More Happy Grace

We begin as always 
with the Happy Creed.

We believe in Happy, 
in Balance and Growth, 
of being Mindful and Grateful,
Compassionate and Understanding.

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My Happy Friends!

Happy Grace means that you reserve judgment when you encounter mistakes,
And act with tolerance and patience allowing everyone to learn, and find their flow,
It’s not the same as encouraging yourself or others to act like a bunch of flakes,
But about acceptance, and allowing everyone the space to give it another go.

And that’s not accomplished by gritting your teeth and trying not to explode, 
Happy Grace is a choice you make to see the world as a dynamic journey, 
Not some administrative chore you’re saddled with by durable power of attorney,
But a life full of experiences and feelings best grabbed by the armload.

I’ve been a maintenance man, an executive assistant, and a live-in babysitter,
I’ve been a food server, an emcee, a tutor, a retail clerk, and a stagehand,
So, I’ve had to serve, announce, teach, sit and wait for others, ‘cause I ain’t no quitter,
And seeing how slow, dull and futile some things can be helped me to understand.

Understand what? Understand how frustrating and painful some things can be,
Well, how is that helpful? You may well ask! And I’ll tell you--it helps keep you aware.
Aware of what, you’ll, no doubt, want to know! Aware of how to accept things calmly,
How to manage expectations, which leads to greater composure and less open warfare.

Happy Grace is what allows you to try again and again after failing multiple times, 
It’s what grants you hope and renewed vigor well after you feel you’ve lost it, 
It’s what keeps you rooting for those who seem to have long since passed their primes,
And it’s the very thing that keeps you from ever, ever, ever trying to quit.

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