You don't have to create big, grand gestures to make a positive impact on someone else's day. A few simple courtesies can spell the difference between an awful day and an awesome one. Unfortunately, there are days where it seems that common courtesies are not so common anymore.
Make an effort to go out there and prove that chivalry is not dead. Being gallant & respectful are traits that will never go out of style.
Be that person who will make life easier for the people around you.
On the subway, go ahead and pay someone else's fare. It's fast, easy, and it won't make you poorer. Nobody was ever rendered you bankrupt from parting with some lose change.
Your talent is a gift that is meant to be showcased. Go ahead and show it off.
Mothers of toddlers do not mean to make life harder for you. So stop the judgmental looks and be kind. Same thing goes for moms stuck in a long haul flight with their toddlers. Make a special effort to more tolerant of moms who are alone with toddlers.
Make an effort to go out there and prove that chivalry is not dead. Being gallant & respectful are traits that will never go out of style.
Be that person who will make life easier for the people around you.
1. Put a big smile on your face, even if you don't feel like it.
Trite as it may sound, the simple act of letting sides of your facial muscles turn north can give a boost to someone else's day. Like a yawn, it is highly contagious. Even if the smile isn't genuine, a fake one can lift your own mood. Fake it til you make it.2. Give a genuine compliment.
Make the compliment very specific and sincere. Instead of simply saying, "you look great!" say something like, "I love how your blue scarf brings out the flecks of gold in your green eyes. They look stunning!"3. On the tollway, pay the toll of the person behind you.
Perform an unexpected act of kindness for a stranger. Pay the toll of the person behind you the next time you drive through the tollgate.On the subway, go ahead and pay someone else's fare. It's fast, easy, and it won't make you poorer. Nobody was ever rendered you bankrupt from parting with some lose change.
4. Tell the person you're meeting exactly where you are when you're running late.
Have you ever tried telling someone you'll be there in 10 minutes when you very well know it will take you another 30 minutes to actually meet them? Spare their feelings. Let them know exactly where you are, so they can plan what to do with their time. You might invite their ire, but at least they'll know exactly what to expect, and act accordingly.5. Offer to help a tourist who obviously seems lost.
See someone holding up their well worn map, making sense out of the subway whatever? Offer your help. Give them specific instructions on where and how to get to their destination.6. Treat the waitress nicely.
You don't know if they've had a long day and they are on their way to their second job just to keep the bills paid. Everyone has a story. Practice a bit of empathy.7. Open the door for an elderly woman, or that person with a bag full of groceries.
Or hold the door for the person behind you. Practice common courtesies.8. Share your talent at a public place.
Talents are meant to be seen, heard and appreciated. A piece of music, a beautiful painting, a heartfelt rendition of a classical piece are reminders to slow down and appreciate our journey in life, and not be too focused on the destination.Your talent is a gift that is meant to be showcased. Go ahead and show it off.
10. Ignore the wailing children at the grocery store.
Or better yet, give the mother a sympathetic look that says, "I've been there, hang in there."Mothers of toddlers do not mean to make life harder for you. So stop the judgmental looks and be kind. Same thing goes for moms stuck in a long haul flight with their toddlers. Make a special effort to more tolerant of moms who are alone with toddlers.