{"id":1005,"date":"2020-02-24T11:11:06","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T10:11:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mariettastuhlfelder.com\/?p=1005"},"modified":"2020-05-03T13:56:56","modified_gmt":"2020-05-03T11:56:56","slug":"be-the-change-you-wish-to-see-in-the-world-mahatma-gandhi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mariettastuhlfelder.com\/en\/be-the-change-you-wish-to-see-in-the-world-mahatma-gandhi\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cBe the change you wish to see in the world\u201d – Mahatma Gandhi"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cCarpe diem\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since childhood I have loved these words. They contain so much power, beauty and wisdom. \u201cCarpe diem\u201d is Latin and translates to \u201cSeize the day\u201d.<\/strong> To me, these words are a reminder to make the best of each day and to be the best person I can possibly be. As a role model, I want to inspire and enrich the lives of others.<\/p>\n

Happiness is a journey and not a goal. It is a journey full of surprises and adventures. There is sunshine and there is rain. But in the end it is all worth it. I believe that happiness is possible for everybody and in achieving happiness our world will be a better and more peaceful place to live in.<\/p>\n

Strong social relationships<\/strong> are the number one source of happiness in humans.<\/p>\n

Most of us love to be around and with others. So why don’t we perfect our social skills and find happiness on the way?<\/p>\n

In the German language we have the expression\u201c feiner Herr\u201d(perfect gentleman) and \u201celegante Dame\u201d (elegant lady) which mean that a person has mastered social graces. Whatever the situation, you will know how to handle yourself gracefully and with dignity. Social graces comprise etiquette, \u00a0good manners, poise, posture, social dancing, image and the skill of conversation.<\/p>\n

Social grace is the sum of good manners and behavior<\/strong> to make human interactions smooth and pleasant. Consideration, Trust, Respect, Truth, Fairness are cherished values and principles exemplified through good etiquette. They are essential for a friendly and peaceful world.<\/p>\n

Good relationships will make you happier and feel more accepted. Isn\u2019t it wonderful to make somebody else smile? How do you feel when someone else is nice to you? Soft skills will help you interact with others in a better and more successful way and are a gateway to a more fulfilled and enriched life.<\/strong> They are the foundation for building excellent relationships with others.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cSeize the day\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0and enjoy your journey through life!<\/p>\n

Marietta Stuhlfelder, 2020<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  \u201cCarpe diem\u201d Since childhood I have loved these words. They contain so much power, beauty and wisdom. \u201cCarpe diem\u201d is Latin and translates to \u201cSeize the day\u201d. To me, these words are a reminder to make the best of each day and to be the best person I can possibly be. As a role […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1043,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[100,105,102],"tags":[91,76,92,74,90,89,65],"class_list":["post-1005","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-etiquette","category-minimalism","category-soft-skills-en","tag-enriched-life","tag-etiquette-en","tag-fulfilling-life","tag-happiness","tag-relationships","tag-social-graces","tag-soft-skills-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mariettastuhlfelder.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1005","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mariettastuhlfelder.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mariettastuhlfelder.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mariettastuhlfelder.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mariettastuhlfelder.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1005"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/mariettastuhlfelder.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1005\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1068,"href":"https:\/\/mariettastuhlfelder.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1005\/revisions\/1068"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mariettastuhlfelder.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1043"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mariettastuhlfelder.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1005"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mariettastuhlfelder.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1005"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mariettastuhlfelder.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1005"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}