I have often written about complaints, complaints
from other people, about other people, about the human race and just the
general idea of complaint. I have tried to end my blogs with positive notes
that do not drag down the post so much that no one wants to read my work. I am
not the great marketer of myself and rely on the graces of other to share and
repost my work. Thank you to those who have done so. As one of my readers I am
sure you are asking “where is she going today with this opening?” Well I
thought I would talk about the positive of life and count some blessings.
Thinking of positive things in life can be fleeting
as we are compounded by the negative so often. So in writing this particular
article my goal is to up lift and motive people into the positive. Showing a
side of humanity that is often missed or disregarded and even expected but not
acknowledged.
We miss the positive things in life from the constant
bombardment of negative energy. The kind stranger at the grocery store that
holds the door open for you, the nurse that bandages a scrape on your child’s
knee at the beach. And just because she is a prepared Mom that way she is doing
it and it is in her nature to care. The true kindness and not the fake covered
up people that cheat behind the back of the honest. I am talking about the true
positive, those with integrity, respect and dignity. That is what we as humans
should strive for. Not the wolf in sheep’s clothing but the true and the real.
I know most of you are thinking we must have the
ying with the yang and of course we do otherwise we would not be human. Not
everyone of us can be in a good mood and not all of us can be positive people.
That is the nature of humans. Some of us are just crusty and that is that. But
there are many of us who can be the positive and bring the light to the dismal
and dismayed. Sometimes it is a simple smile or the larger ability to forgive
an act from the past, even just the offer of your seat on the subway. These
simple acts of kindness of positive will come back to you three times more when
delivered with a light heart and joy. Or for that matter delivered at all. What
does it take to smile at a stranger, nothing really even if they do not smile
back you may have given that person the up lift that they needed for the rest
of the day. We really never know what is going on in the lives of others and
gracing our humanity with simple acts of kindness, dignity, respect and
compassion can make a world of difference that you or we for that matter may
never know.
It is difficult as humans to remain positive and forgive
yourself for the bad days, but remember there is always sunshine and there are
always brighter days ahead. Things happen in life for reasons that we cannot
always explain, but one thing I do know is that keeping a positive outlook is
healthy and less stressful. Take that moment to hold the door for a stranger
you never know who that person might be and how positively you may be paid
back.
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