Daniel Mulloy | Chief Executive Officer , ARTA

Haven Attitude Reflective Mercy Ownership Nature Yielding

These words are how I see and define harmony ; they are the aspects I use to achieve a sense of harmony in my own life .

Haven — A place of safety , a refuge . To me , that is my home . My family is my safe place and my refuge from life ’ s challenges .

Attitude — A settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something , typically reflected in a person ’ s behaviour . Harmony starts with the right attitude . A positive attitude contributes to my personal harmony while a negative attitude breaks down personal harmony .

Reflective — Reflective people take time to look back on things done or said to better understand them . Reflection is integral to my own personal harmony — taking the time to think about what went well or what could have been done better helps me in the pursuit of continuous improvement and gives me the experience and calm that personal harmony requires .

Mercy — Mercy is the compassionate treatment of those in distress , especially when it is within one ’ s power to rebuke or damage them . Mercy is a key attribute in achieving personal harmony and is one of the hardest things to show . Mercy is reflective : I too have made mistakes and I too have been forgiven — “ There , but for the grace of God , go I .”

Ownership — Ownership is taking the initiative to bring about positive results . Ownership and harmony go hand in hand . Ownership is the first step in accountability , and personal accountability is where attitude and mercy begin .

Nature — Someone ’ s nature is their character , which they show through the way they behave . Harmony is best achieved by making sure one ’ s nature has all the finest attributes of temperament , character , personality , and disposition — at all times and in all circumstances .

Yielding — A yielding person can change the way they normally behave or deal with situations when it is helpful or necessary . To achieve harmony , we need to be flexible and accommodating in situations that may be uncomfortable . Harmony involves giving a little extra of oneself to promote harmony with others .

Life ’ s journey is a continuous search for harmony ; harmony and happiness go hand in hand .

Wishing you all the best in your search for harmony ,

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