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| GIFTS OF HOSPITALITY AND COMPASSION |
XENODOCHY
As the Twenty Minute Coach has said, “X” words
are complicated and practical ones are hard to find, but XENODOCHY is a very
useful word for each of us to practice. XENODOCHY means hospitality. It is easy to forget that we are a community
on this planet and that we need each other.
Little things like offering a homeless person a bottle of water are an
act of XENODOCHY. A hand gesture
inviting someone to take our seat or letting someone go in front of us at the
check out line are also acts of XENODOCY.
Practicing XENODOCY on a daily basis is an important value to cultivate
in our daily life. Most of us have been
on the other end and needed and act of XENODOCY and remember how awful it felt
to be overlooked or not invited to participate in an important event. Those hurt feelings were very painful at the
time. It does hurt when others do not
practice XENODOCY. Thus think ahead and
ask, “What will our guests need while staying with us?” Be observant to the needs of others around
you and ask yourself, “What act of XENOCOCHY can I practice right now?” Acts of XENODOCHY are important to practice
in order to make our world a kinder more positive place to live. We can walk
around in a selfish stupor or we can get outside of our individual narcissism
and think about what others need and make our world a better place to live. Be a person of XENODOCY
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