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Have we lost the beautiful meaning of Grace? and how do we look at DisGrace?
I love the word Grace, it shows us how to do things with a gracefulness that is embracing kind considerate and truthful. So why do we not use this lovely word so much anymore?
Grace: simple elegance or refinement of movement:
Equally, the word Disgrace, are we fully understanding the meaning of the word and the impact in which it is said?
Disgrace: loss of reputation or respect, especially as the result of a dishonourable action:
If we look at this word and few others maybe me might be more mindful of their impact in the words and what they mean.
Our action will define our grace, so let us talk about grace and some other words that we can use to impact our lives in a positive way.
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Positive: consisting in or characterised by the presence or possession of features or qualities rather than their absence.
EGO: a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance:
Gratitude: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness:
Empower: give (someone) the authority or power to do something:
Power: the ability to do something or act in a particular way, especially as a faculty or quality:
Knowingness: showing or suggesting that one has knowledge or awareness that is secret or known to only a few people:
Abundance: the state or condition of having a copious quantity of something; plentifulness
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