Just a reminder today, that no matter what life throws at you, as well as making time for yourself, you should always make time for others.
Just a smile, a hello, a kind word could make all the difference to someone’s day. ?
It doesn’t have to be someone you know, a simple gesture to acknowledge the work of the checkout operator – try ‘hello, how’s your day?’ or even ‘enjoy the rest of your day!’ to the phone-call operator cold calling you to sell you double glazing!
You could also let the person behind you in the queue go in front; help someone before they ask (maybe carry their shopping); compliment a stranger (‘I like your necklace, it’s very pretty’), or donate to charity (money in a tin, clothes to a charity shop, give toys away on a freebie website).
Of course, you can make people you know feel important too – do something different or unexpected! Phone them if you always text. Make them a cup of tea if they always make you one. Put your things away (boys are you reading)! without being asked! 😛 Bake some cookies, pick some flowers (or blossom) for a friend. Just something little which you might think goes unnoticed but is acknowledged and appreciated.
Just be thoughtful and mindful of others… we are all human after all! 🙂
You never know, tomorrow it might be you who needs that extra smile! ☺️
