"...In everything, in every circumstance, do to others as you would have them do to you." Matthew 7:12 (The Voice Bible)
What if we started saying 'Thank you'?
What if we said 'thank you', everyday, to the soldiers who sacrifice their lives for us on the regular, instead of only on the holidays that are devoted to them?
What if we thanked our children for the amazing and good things they do on the regular day to day, instead of only scold them when they're bad?
What if we thanked those who have been put in a position of authority over us, who choose to protect and serve us, instead of just expect them to "do their job"?
What if we thanked that random person who held the subway door open for us to get on the train, or the person who stood an extra 10 seconds to hold the door open into the gas station, instead of rushing past them because we are on a mission?
What if we randomly sent a note of thanks, or a gift, to someone who has helped mold and shape us into the people we are today, instead of just thinking they know that they are part of the reason we are who we are now?
Sometimes it's the fewest words that can make a world of difference.
If we start treating people as we want to be treated, the focus is taken off ourselves and put onto the good in others. Our perspective will change. Our attitude will change. Our lives will change.
And we will change the lives of those around us.
Tell someone "Thank you" today.
Until next time,
Jenny
