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POLISHED STONES ETIQUETTE: Be on time
*Everyone seems to be in a hurry these days. We just don’t seem to have enough time in the day. Our time is limited. We can’t stretch the hours and we can’t make it slow down. This makes it very important to honor the time we have been given. It is also important that we don’t steal the time that belongs to other people. Being late does just that—it steals from another person something that is very precious and cannot be replaced.
Being late is a result of poor planning. You simply did not get ready early enough or didn’t give yourself enough time when you left home. You can also be late because you don’t care about being on time. This can make you appear to be selfish and rude. In fact, lateness is really a sign of arrogance. It sends a message that you don’t care about anyone else but yourself. People may not admit to you how your tardiness frustrates them, but they will soon stop making plans with you and in many instances you may gain a reputation for being unreliable. Let’s take a look at a couple of pointers to help improve upon your tardiness.
-- Give yourself more time than you think you need to get ready. If you usually need a half hour, start getting ready one hour earlier than you need.
-- Prepare the night before. Organize your things so that you have what you need to get ready. Always put your things away the night before so that you are not running around looking for them. Have your wardrobe pre-selected and prepared the night before.
I realize that everyone is going to be late sometimes. If you are going to be more than fifteen minutes late, call and notify the waiting party. However, there are times when your tardiness could cost you important things, such as a job interview or a special date. Don’t make being late a habit. This is one of the greatest lessons of protocol that we can teach our children through our own actions. Lead them by example. Give people the respect that they deserve by being on time. Remember, people are like diamonds, they sparkle once they are polished.
Angela Carr Patterson is an etiquette consultant, founder of The Love Story Women’s Circle, an online women’s circle and the owner of Oasis Promotions, an empowerment and personal development company, and the creator of The Revival of a Love Story Women’s Experience. A popular speaker for events and conferences, Angela travels the country teaching women how to embrace passion, purpose and power for their lives.
Contact her at angela@oasispromotionsllc.com or www.oasispromotionsllc.com
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