What Is The Golden Rule Essay

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Living My Life by The Golden Rule I try to live every day of my life by thinking of others before myself. When I treat others with respect and kindness I try to be a good example to others, especially my own family. My parents, other family members, and church have all taught me to show kindness and respect toward others. I believe in living by the Golden Rule, Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Living by the words in the Golden Rule was really tough sometimes. I grew up in a family of six: my parents, two brothers, my sister, and myself. Often times it fell to me to be the responsible one and look after my brothers and sister as I am the oldest of the four children. We didn’t always get along the greatest, just like other siblings sometimes don’t, and so we would fight. Our fights usually consisted of whose turn it was to wash the dishes or who had to take out the trash. Usual kid stuff, but my parents did not like for us to fight, so we were taught from a young age to treat each other with kindness. If things went too far when we would argue or fight with each other, my parents were always there with discipline. One time in particular on a night my parents weren’t home we had spaghetti for supper, and as the meal was …show more content…

It’s a daily work in progress, and as I see them show kindness by, saying please and thank-you, volunteering for projects and staying in touch with family it fills my heart with joy. By attending church and teaching them the things I was taught by my parents and grandparents, I hope I am helping them to live their life by showing kindness, and helping others for the rest of their lives. They make me proud everyday as I see the kindness they show others and how willing they are to help others. Living by the Golden Rule has taught me many things in life, and I will always live to treat others the way I would like to be

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