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listen, pause some more… then reply not with makes our world happier and more fulfilling.
defense but with love for the other and empathy? I love you all and I wish you the many gifts
Whether you are experienced or inexperienced, of Toastmasters and the other gifts of Life and
this gift is ongoing work to receive, yet most of Love. These gifts are mirrored upon us. As
rewarding. we give, it is reflected back to us as a mirror. It
KEEPING RULES AND LETTING GO OF can be enhanced or diminished in proportion
RULES: There are good rules in communication to what we are sending out. Think with loving
and developing leadership and communication intentions to all this holiday season! Better
skills. Toastmasters provides some good yet give this gift out daily!
rules based upon time tested and real world Now for the commercial…
testing. Many Toastmasters use these rules to Toastmasters is the perfect gift to share
communicate within their work and personal with others. This world can be cynical and
rules and find them most gratifying gifts! The we have a choice to make it less so. How many
letting go of some rules are the personal rules of people do you see every day? How many
how we think things are to turn out. That usually business cards have you shared? See a shy
can come down to the fact that everyone of us person? Have you shared a gift, a conversation
has their own rules that were learned before we as to how Toastmasters may have made some
reached the ripe old age of 7. We are our own changes in your life and your story? Holding
self and learning new rules that are effective and back your gift and hoarding it will not make
efficient in the communication world through you feel any better. Remember the gift you
Toastmasters is a gift we can accept and make gave to a child or a friend and how it warmed
great changes in our lives. your heart? Hey, it’s cold and wet outside. We
ACCEPTENCE AND GRATITUDE: Receiving a are all children in this world. Go out and warm
gift is great, giving a gift gives us joy. Acceptance some hearts? Share the gift. It is not work, it
of the gift is acceptance of self. You fellow is giving opportunity to change lives. Love
Toastmasters are a gift of Life in this world. You to you all!
have received this gift of Life. Acceptance of the Back to you Fellow Toastmasters, and
gifts of learning, growth and sharing is what Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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