In a book I read this summer, "One Good Deed" by Erin McHugh, I learned a simple yet overlooked lesson: the importance of telling people how you feel.
Now although you might be thinking deep into this, it's a very simple lesson.
Think about ALL the people in your life. Family. Classmates. Coworkers. Neighbors. Even strangers.
Now although you might be thinking deep into this, it's a very simple lesson.
Think about ALL the people in your life. Family. Classmates. Coworkers. Neighbors. Even strangers.
What about them makes you smile? Do you have a favorite memory with them? Do they remind you of someone else in your life? Maybe they remind you a bit of yourself? Why do you appreciate them? When you think of them, what's the first thing that comes to mind? What about them, makes them who they are?
What about them, brings out the best in you?
If you told every person that you have ever associated with the answers to the above questions, the world would be a much better place.
It's a proven fact that humans appreciate compliments. They enjoy knowing how other people percieve them, and being reassured what kind of good they have done for other people can easily make someone's day.
Ever recieved a Thank You card, hand written? That's proof right there. But the fact that I am trying to get across is that more and more individuals should strive harder to tell people how they feel. They, essentially, need to strive harder to make multiple people's days. And it's not as hard as it seems!
I'll even give you some examples to get you started, but before I do, I want to make it a goal for not only myself, but for all you blog-readers. Try to make at least 1 person's day, each day. It may seem difficult, but even the small things count. So here they are...
-For all those birthdays coming up: thanks to Facebook, we can now say Happy Birthday to someone we rarely talk to without making any effort and get away with it. From now on, try your best to include more than just a "Happy Birthday [Insert Name Here]". Include a favorite memory you had/have with them. Ask them their birthday plans or how their day has gone so far. Even just a few extra words will shock a person (in a good way) who is probably used to reading Happy Birthday so many times they are going crazy!
-Next time you pass a stranger in the halls, at a store, at work, etc. give a polite smile. Give a compliment. We've all been in those awkward moments where you make eye contact with someone you don't know and act like you never saw them. From now on, notice them. It makes all the difference.
-Take a trip down memory lane with one of your friends. Bring up a hilarious moment you had with them awhile back. Or bring up a favorite memory, and thank them for that! Sounds random but it's truly not. Everyone loves to laugh about good times in the past.
-Get to know a person. Get to know many different types of people. Get to know someone you think you know, even better. I can't stress this enough. My main objective in life is to have no regrets, and by getting to know many different people, I know that I am not missing out on any friendships or new individuals that potentialy might have a postive effect on my life in the future. Everybody has totally different personalities, backgrounds, thoughts, and values. Appreciate them! Take interest in them! Don't put labels on people based on how you think their personality is. We're all guilty of doing that. You probably never would have pictured being friends with some of the amazing friends you have now, if it weren't for getting to know them somehow first.
Well, in the words of Bugs Bunny, "That's All, Folks!"....
Have an AMAZING weekend everyone!!
What about them, brings out the best in you?
If you told every person that you have ever associated with the answers to the above questions, the world would be a much better place.
It's a proven fact that humans appreciate compliments. They enjoy knowing how other people percieve them, and being reassured what kind of good they have done for other people can easily make someone's day.
Ever recieved a Thank You card, hand written? That's proof right there. But the fact that I am trying to get across is that more and more individuals should strive harder to tell people how they feel. They, essentially, need to strive harder to make multiple people's days. And it's not as hard as it seems!
I'll even give you some examples to get you started, but before I do, I want to make it a goal for not only myself, but for all you blog-readers. Try to make at least 1 person's day, each day. It may seem difficult, but even the small things count. So here they are...
-For all those birthdays coming up: thanks to Facebook, we can now say Happy Birthday to someone we rarely talk to without making any effort and get away with it. From now on, try your best to include more than just a "Happy Birthday [Insert Name Here]". Include a favorite memory you had/have with them. Ask them their birthday plans or how their day has gone so far. Even just a few extra words will shock a person (in a good way) who is probably used to reading Happy Birthday so many times they are going crazy!
-Next time you pass a stranger in the halls, at a store, at work, etc. give a polite smile. Give a compliment. We've all been in those awkward moments where you make eye contact with someone you don't know and act like you never saw them. From now on, notice them. It makes all the difference.
-Take a trip down memory lane with one of your friends. Bring up a hilarious moment you had with them awhile back. Or bring up a favorite memory, and thank them for that! Sounds random but it's truly not. Everyone loves to laugh about good times in the past.
-Get to know a person. Get to know many different types of people. Get to know someone you think you know, even better. I can't stress this enough. My main objective in life is to have no regrets, and by getting to know many different people, I know that I am not missing out on any friendships or new individuals that potentialy might have a postive effect on my life in the future. Everybody has totally different personalities, backgrounds, thoughts, and values. Appreciate them! Take interest in them! Don't put labels on people based on how you think their personality is. We're all guilty of doing that. You probably never would have pictured being friends with some of the amazing friends you have now, if it weren't for getting to know them somehow first.
Well, in the words of Bugs Bunny, "That's All, Folks!"....
Have an AMAZING weekend everyone!!