Comment by apothegm
17 days ago
Give at least one person per day — whom you otherwise wouldn’t — a few words of genuine and specific appreciation. Friend, family, coworker, stranger. Doesn’t matter.
17 days ago
Give at least one person per day — whom you otherwise wouldn’t — a few words of genuine and specific appreciation. Friend, family, coworker, stranger. Doesn’t matter.
It is heartbreaking to see how people's eyes light up when you give them a modicum of recognition. We shouldn't be so starved of love that we expect to walk through a wasteland every day. When I was Lyfting I had people shower me with thanks simply for showing what I consider basic human decency, by having genuine conversations and truly listening.
FYI see https://youtu.be/EP74acIVs60
Also research has shown how people who say hi to us improve our mood even if these are people who we recognize but may not even know their name
Good to know! Got mean-mugged twice for greeting my neighbors this morning, so at least someone benefitted.