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“Be kind, everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.“
–John Watson (pen name: Ian Maclaren)
I have read this quote many times over the years and it always makes me pause and think.
Every human being on planet Earth is fighting some type of battle.
If you enjoy eating out you’re probably used to leaving a tip for good service after you’ve finished enjoying your meal.
If you happen to be one of the millions of Americans who struggle with doing math in your head, I’m going to show you a simple trick for quickly calculating the amount you’ll need to leave for a tip.
And you won’t need a calculator or a pen and paper to do it.
Most of us see and interact with other people almost every day as we go about living our daily lives.
Regardless of where you happen to be, if there are other people around it’s a good bet that someone there could use a little help of some kind.
Whether it’s the child in the corner store who’s 8 cents short of having enough money to buy a candy bar or the old man at the pharmacy who’s having trouble reading the label on a bottle of cough medicine, helping out with a little spare change or an extra pair of eyes can make a person’s day just a little better.
And guess what? It’ll make your day better too.
I’d like to tell you a quick story…
“There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.“
-–John Holmes
Have you ever had the opportunity to help someone who desperately needed some form of assistance?
And if so, did you take it?
If you did I’m willing to bet the experience ended up making you feel just as good as the person you helped.
Life being what it is, virtually every time we’re around other people we’re presented with opportunities to help someone.
“Remember, there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.”
—Scott Adams
It’s often said that actions speak louder than words, and I believe that to be so very true.
Most folks find it easy to help someone in need or show a little kindness when the world is watching, but one demonstrates true kindness and compassion when he/she knows an act of kindness will likely remain a secret, but they do it anyway. [Read more…]