Lately, there have been some hardships in my everyday life. Some are not my battles to fight, so I do not feel comfortable broadcasting them. I have, however, been reflecting a lot these last few weeks. This past week, my community experienced a terrible loss. It was one of those moments that left me with more questions than answers. More tears than peace. I realized several things as I watched my community console itself. Most importantly, I realized there are so many positive things in each day, and we can be those positive moments for others.
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There are so many things that cost you nothing but may mean everything to someone else. When I get nervous, I tend to make lists in my head. Things that have to be done short-term, long-term, in the interim, etc. What I want to name all my Labradoodles. How I should organize my shoes. How I’ll explain Netflix to my grandpa the next time he asks. Clearly, sometimes they’re not of much importance, but my latest list involved things I could do throughout the day for others. I think that, maybe, if we could all do just one selfless act, that it might make somebody’s day just a little bit better.
- Hold the door open for someone
- Ask that coworker that you always see but never say anything to, how his or her day is going.
- Give your seat up on the bus or train to someone else
- Text your loved one’s “Good Morning!” or “Hope you have a great day!”
- Pray for your friends. I always try to include “please help anyone in my life who may be fighting a battle I know nothing about.”
- Send someone a funny meme or tag them in a video on Facebook.
- Bring your coworker water from the break room
- Call a loved one; I know that I will always cherish the sound my grandma makes when she hears my voice
- Walk your dog a little farther than usual
- Pack your roommate’s lunch for them
- Ask your parents what they’re struggling with, and actually hear them out
- Compliment someone in the service industry; I like calling cashiers by their first name and asking them how their day is going
- Reach out to someone you haven’t talked to in a while and tell them you’re thinking of them
- Surprise your elderly relatives with a visit; I like popping in to visit my grandpa and having sassy banter
- Make sure that someone who works really hard in your life knows you’re proud of them
- Offer to get your neighbor’s mail while they’re out of town
- Do the laundry for your mom - give her a break
- Make someone laugh, for it is the best medicine
- Tell someone you love them
- Pray to someone whom you’ve lost, and let them know they’re not forgotten
- Slow down, listen to your friends just to hear - not to answer
- Plan a last-minute date with your SO
- Ask someone to go on a walk with you
- Clean your space; show the people you share it with that you respect them
- Smile to someone on the street
- Plan a Girls Night In
- Treat everyone in your life with empathy, love, and understanding
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You might not be able to do all of these things - Lord knows I can’t. But taking a step back, considering how you can positively impact someone else’s life, and letting them know they are loved, can make a world of difference.
So, just try one of these things on this list. I promise you won’t regret it!
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