This is kind of stemming of my recent FB status. Over the last few years ive really tried to make it a point to tell other people how i feel (the good kind of comments... im a professional at putting a person in their place if i need to, however, the older you get the more you realize its just not worth it. ) So im going back to a Dr phil comment...if you know me you know i love dr phil. if you listen to the guy, he actually has some pretty good advice. i cant remember the exact quote but the meat of the quote was that when you wake up in the morning, ask yourself whats one thing you can do for your spouse to make their day better that day. i really do try to make an effort to do SOMEthing for mark. whether it be dishes, folding the laundry despite the busy day ive had, making him a cup of coffee without asking him, reminding him he is a great person...etc.. something. ive extended this to just the people i associate with in general.
You have heard (or maybe not) how powerful words are. they can cut like a knife or they can do just the opposite. have you ever noticed sometimes the way a persons face lights up when you compliment them? have you ever taken the time to maybe go out of your own comfort zone just to let someone know their efforts are noticed? its pretty awesome.
In a world like the one we live in today it is so easy to flip off the asshole that cut you off on your way to school (true story :D ) it is very easy to get wrapped up in the drama of others or to assist your best friend in bashing her ex boyfriend...all this is good and lovely especially the ex boyfriend bashing, but then sometimes it just really takes a reprogramming of your mind to thank a complete stranger or tell someone in detail other than just "thanks". and once you do it a time or two and see a change of expression in someones face, it becomes almost habit and its self rewarding too.
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