What do you think you radiate to others? Do you think you have a happy glow? Do you know what you are putting out there? Do you think about how you might affect someone else on any given day? Will it be you who helps someone through their day? Will you make someone smile? Maybe you will be the giver of the punch line behind their laughter. The smallest of details about you, can affect anyone and everyone around you. For the better or worse.
Trying to control someone else is nearly impossible, have you discovered this? Wishing to control someone else is probably quite common however. Seeing someone experience pain that is being pushed on them is nearly unbearable for me. My desire to step in and put a stop to the pain is strong. Interfering in others lives is not always welcome and therefore, many times we step back and analyze but do very little to intervene. I think about what I have learned over the years, the little lessons. Things that are considered impolite. Those are the things I try not to do. It's important to put ourselves in check and provide a good example to all of those around us. It is important to display good behavior to our children, friends, peers and professionals. The opportunity to be a, "nasty person" is only one comment away, just one snide remark, one dirty look, one evil gesture and we have fallen into the pit of ugliness.
I know our outward actions and deeds, our outward caring and attitude are wonderful inspirations to others whom surround us. Some of those people whom I'm speaking of, find positive outward actioned individuals to be a threat. "They are so happy, they make me sick." "They think life is so good." Actually, most everyone has struggles of some variety they're dealing with at any given moment. It's the reality of life. You can be most certain that attitude plays a primary roll in how they deal with their struggles One can either roll with the punches, accept the ups and downs, make the best of it, take it a day at a time, or they can be nasty, negative, judgmental, sitting in the depths of doom and gloom affecting everyone around them in a negative way. Being a strong shoulder for someone else, builds up our own personal strength. Sometime, reflect back on advice you've given to someone else, it just might come in handy for you to review in your own mind, in regards to your own personal situation. If your advice is good enough to hand out to someone else, try handing right back to yourself once in awhile.
Remember to attach yourself to others who are inspiring, and strong in mind and spirit. Find in yourself and others that person who is strong and uplifting in times of need. Be proud of who you are while encouraging others to follow your lead. Let what is good in you and in others continue to flow in a positive direction. Like a tube placed into a river, believe in trust, joy and resilience and bask in the shinning light that glistens on the water as you float away on the ripples of happiness.
S.
Well said! A positive attitude can, indeed, lift the spirits of those who may be feeling down. It is true, because I have experienced it, that just a simple smile directed toward another who may look slightly unhappy can often elicit a return smile - that serves to lift the spirits of both the giver and the receiver. It seems to come down to one line - 'do unto others as you would have them do unto you.' dad
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