Mother Teresa said, 'Be faithful to the small things: punctuality, words of kindness, a thought for others, your way of looking, of speaking and of acting.' It is these small things in life that present us with opportunities to make a strong and authentic connection with the world around us, to break through boundaries and to experience closer contact with other humans, to feel reassured and in touch.
Decide to be a force for the positive in your world, and to make active, joyous connections with others. Positive relationships aren't gifts - they're the result of habits. Instead of reflexively seeing the worst, focus on the beauty and goodness in people and events. This doesn't mean false flattery or political correctness, nor does it mean ignoring danger signals. What it does mean is finding the good in relationships and trying to improve difficult ones. Imagine you have tossed a pebble into a still pond, and you are watching the ripples spread out, further and further. The same principle applies to you - your smallest action or word can have profoundly far-reaching effects.
Seek opportunities to pay compliments, offer praise or give a helping hand every single day. Showing kindness in any circumstance is the greatest compliment you can offer another person. Here are some ideas for creating positive liferipples that recharge your spirit and create new connections between you and your world.
Tell the people whom you love why you love them. Say 'I care about you because you …' or 'You matter to me because …' Say it out loud, don't expect them to guess.
Say to the postman or the garage mechanic, 'You're doing a great job' - magic words that can make a person's day. Move on to your co-workers or friends.
Tell someone that you just love their haircut, handbag or shoes. Walking past a mum with a baby in a stroller? Say, 'Oh, isn't she beautiful!' and smile.
Gently pat a colleague's hand when you thank them for giving you information. Never pass up an opportunity to give someone a congratulatory slap on the shoulder or an affectionate squeeze.
Nearly 200 years ago, Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, 'There is always time for courtesy.' It doesn't matter if you're a man or a woman; opening doors, pulling out chairs, offering another person the next place in the queue are all easy ways to make someone else's day, and improve yours.
Acknowledge everyone, whether they are young or old, fast or slow, family members or complete strangers. The simplest expression of gratitude is a gift to the giver as well as the recipient.
At the end of each day, ask your partner or child to tell you about one new or good experience they've had. Then offer your own response. Maybe you noticed blooming pink roses or a flock of bright green parrots or your cranky neighbour smiled.
'Be the change you wish to see in the world,' said Mahatma Gandhi. For one week, try to make his advice come alive by sprinkling some positive 'fairy dust' on everything that you do. Be enthusiastic and bright at the office. Recognise people, remember their names and use them often - no one likes to be ignored. Smile and speak pleasantly to others. Tell jokes. Watch how others respond to you.
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