RULE 7
Do as you would be done by
I can remember being told this as a child and it made me cringe, I think because it was always said in a deeply sanctimonious voice, and it always accompanied some kind of misbehaviour on my part. Nevertheless, now I’m older and I’ve seen a bit more of life, I can’t deny that it’s exactly what the Rules are all about. That is to say that people who follow it are happier than those who don’t.
We know we want to be decent, good, kind people. Sometimes we get overcome with emotion and it’s hard to see what the right way to behave is. This Rule is a reminder that actually it’s very simple. If the roles were reversed, how would you like to be treated? There – that’s your answer. That’s how you should handle other ...
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