Well, yesterday was just one of "those days" that the best I could muster in being NICE was just to make eye contact with everyone I passed on my walk this morning and say "hello".
I know, making eye contact should be Standard Operating Procedure for Human Beings, but you'd be surprised how many people (including me, especially me), don't make this simple connection with others. I just like to be in my own world; walk with my eyes straight ahead, focusing on my thoughts, my "to do" lists, listen to music. It's so easy to "tune out" when you have earphones on...it somehow makes it acceptable to ignore the rest of the world when you're plugged in.
So yesterday I tried to connect with everyone I passed in some way. Some people responded with a return smile, some said "hello", while others stayed in their own world and kept walking. Some folks stopped and we talked for a few moments. What a beautiful little action that makes a big difference! A smile, a friendly "hello". It can be the highlight of someone's day, can shift someone's attitude and put them in a better mood (it really helped mine) so I am going to try to keep this up.
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