#ClassyNotSassy I have seen this around FB a bit lately and it stems all from my friend, supplier and all round awesome coach, skater and person, Carmen Getsome. Basically, it is about showing class not sass when dealing with people, when playing derby, when - well, whenever. It is a change to the way we treat others, the way we think and act. I guess it can be seen as a kindness awareness campaign or a movement all started by this amazing lady, who shows kindness, consideration and a whole heap of class on and off the track. #ClassyNotSassy when you post, think about it when you play, remember it day to day... it has the potential to change your whole dynamic thats for sure... Here is a little bit about it written by the awesome Jo LeFlufy..... I was chatting with my friend Lacey the other day about a little project she is working on and it has been spinning around in my brain ever since and I can’t help but want to write about it. Actually, I wouldn’t say she is starting a project so much as a kindness awareness campaign or movement-one that, when it catches on, has the potential to change the way people think and act with only three little words that are catchy and easy to remember. Lacey said she was just tired of derby players being mean to each other, so she’d decided to try to do something about it. I commend her efforts because, let’s face it, it is 100% true. No matter how many nice people there are in the derbs, there are also derby peeps who are just plain mean. They go out of their way to knock others down with words and actions. They spread angst and create contention. They spark the fire of unkindness in others and then fuel it with their own insecurity and need to get back at people for perceived wrongs. (other words here)....... You don’t have to be a spiritual guru to figure out that kindness begets kindness. Even when you are dealing with conflict and angst, you can still make the decision to do it nicely. Use non-threatening words. Leave out name calling. Stay calm. And, as Lacey says, be Classy Not Sassy. *Extracts taken from article written by Jo LeFlufy Photography on her wordpress blog. For the full article, please go to jleflufy.wordpress/2014/09/10/classynotsassy-a-new-derby-and-life-movement/
Posted on: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 07:25:15 +0000
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