Love these points. Seems to me that the desire to be respected and to be loved is universal. However, neither can be controlled by the one desiring them. The locus of control is external. So what's a person to do? Simply act respectably (do your job) and act charitably (serve others with a kind heart). But again, that leaves us with virtually no control over the outcome. We can't predict how others will respond. But, at least you have the peace of mind from being a good person. That in itself is a road to happiness. How this works in a highschool classroom? I have no idea. Thats a road frought with peril.
Love these points. Seems to me that the desire to be respected and to be loved is universal. However, neither can be controlled by the one desiring them. The locus of control is external. So what's a person to do? Simply act respectably (do your job) and act charitably (serve others with a kind heart). But again, that leaves us with virtually no control over the outcome. We can't predict how others will respond. But, at least you have the peace of mind from being a good person. That in itself is a road to happiness. How this works in a highschool classroom? I have no idea. Thats a road frought with peril.