Today's challenge was rather simple compared to yesterday's for me. I needed that mental break!
I just had to be nice - now sometimes that can be easier said than done. I chose to focus on my commutes back and forth to work because I have a tendency to be a little short-tempered in the car. Just a tad!
I smiled more and even used nice hand gestures :)
What random act of kindness did you do for someone today? Day's not over yet if you haven't done anything...try it...it'll bring a smile to your face and their's!
The significance of this, you ask? Well, being nice is always a good thing but some other benefits:
~ it helps add significance and meaning to your life
~ it's a stress reliever and confidence booster
~ it helps distract and alleviate some of your own problems
~ people take notice and do nice things for others, too
So, really, what are you waiting for?
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Week 1 of the Challenge:
Day 1: Write Personal Mission Statement
Day 2: Rather than criticize, coach. Motivate with positive feedback and influence.
Day 3: Do something nice for someone else - leave a soda money by the vending machine, pay for someone's coffee, let that extra car turn during your morning or afternoon commute, etc
Day 4: Focus on the positive all day. No negative thoughts. (Warning - often when you make a conscious effort to be positive, it will seem as though anything and everything that can go wrong will - keep smiling and stay positive through it all).
Day 5: Connect with at least 4 other people and commit to motivating and inspiring one another for the next 5 days. It doesn't have to be anything ornate - just a simple motivating text, email, Facebook post, etc.
Day 6: Have a selfish moment. Do something for yourself.
Day 7: Share lessons from your successes and failures with someone that can benefit from it.
You can see an overview and the inspiration behind this 14-day challenge here.
Day 1: Write Personal Mission Statement
Day 2: Rather than criticize, coach. Motivate with positive feedback and influence.
Day 3: Do something nice for someone else - leave a soda money by the vending machine, pay for someone's coffee, let that extra car turn during your morning or afternoon commute, etc
Day 4: Focus on the positive all day. No negative thoughts. (Warning - often when you make a conscious effort to be positive, it will seem as though anything and everything that can go wrong will - keep smiling and stay positive through it all).
Day 5: Connect with at least 4 other people and commit to motivating and inspiring one another for the next 5 days. It doesn't have to be anything ornate - just a simple motivating text, email, Facebook post, etc.
Day 6: Have a selfish moment. Do something for yourself.
Day 7: Share lessons from your successes and failures with someone that can benefit from it.
You can see an overview and the inspiration behind this 14-day challenge here.
This is a good reminder. I try to make it point to do at least one nice thing for a stranger that I meet. It could be something as simple to hand over an extra plastic bag after I saw that their bag was breaking, or telling them that their water is leaking from their bottle. One good thing will always lead to another.
ReplyDeleteBesides, I say to myself, to get kindness you have give kindness.
Great reminder to be kind.
ReplyDeleteI always watch out for the car that's in front of the car that's in front of me. Got it ~~~~~
ReplyDeleteIt's such a simple concept, but it is so hard to do all the time! Thanks for the reminder.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of going out of your way to remember to do something we should all be doing. The world would be such a nicer place if we all did!
ReplyDeleteSuch an important lesson. Thanks for the reminders.
ReplyDeleteI love random acts of kindness. I had 6 coupons for a free product for a certain kind of cereal that I don't exactly love, so when I went to the grocery store yesterday, I left them all next to the box of cereal. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is such an important lesson, it really does everyone good to be nice. I like this lesson. It always warms my heart to hear of strangers surprising others by paying for their drinks, tolls, etc.
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