Do I expect people to admire me for getting up in the morning and doing little to contribute to others? For, as a friend, parent, co-worker or citizen, doing for others much less than my time and abilities would permit?
A tougher question: When I actually use what seems to be a reasonable amount of my time and abilities to contribute to others, do I expect people to admire me - maybe even be grateful - for choosing to do what they are already doing?
Do I notice and show appreciation for others' attitudes and actions which I would like to be rewarded, repeated, and emulated - acts of service, sacrifice, generosity, kindness, growth and self-care? Do I strive to emulate those attitudes and actions?
