Sometimes it's really hard to be happy. Maybe you have had a bad day, you are unemployed, lonely, someone is mean to you.. it could be anything really. Either way, life is just not all sparkles and sunshine. You know what I try to tell myself when I feel this way? I am alive, I have my health, I'm not hungry and I have hope that things are going to get better. No matter how many struggles I have been through in my life and how much pain i feel there is still just this little flickering flame of hope in my heart that things will someday work out. And I can tell you already, they are. And getting better everyday.
People everywhere need to feel hope and positivity coming from you. Our world is starved for real people out there that care enough just to share a smile with them. I know it sounds cheesy and maybe lame, but a smile and a little convo really can make a difference. Today I was picking up a few things from AC Moore and I smiled at the cashier and asked how her day was. And she smiled back and said, 'you know it's good to see someone happy.' And in return, that made me happy. When you share love and joy it will find its way back to you. I promise, this works!
thanks for reading! xoxo
Lindsey - this is so true. Patrick and I were in Taco Bell the other day and I could tell the cashier was having a bad day by how she treated the customer in front of me, but I was determined not to let her treat me that way and ruin such a great day. We got up to her and I say hello with a smile and said "how are you doing". When no response came, I said again, "how are you today?" I thought she got the point that I wasn't going to order until she looked at me and responded - she did look at me, smiled and said, it has been a rough one. We started talking and by the end of our order, she gave me and Patrick a smile, a thank you and hope you enjoy the rest of your day. Regardless of how bad a day you are having, you have to take each day you have and rejoice in the beauty of it no matter what the situation is. Thanks for posting this because if everyone did this, the world would be so better. Enjoy the upcoming week and keep that beautiful smile on your face.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right! keep sharing.
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