It Matters

     What you say, what you do and how you act matters.  Your life is important to not only yourself but to others as well.  We interact with people daily, some are casual connections like people you see at the coffee shop, deli and gas station or even at a stoplight.  The connections you have with family, friends and co-workers are closer and have a greater impact but all your interactions matter.

     I have noticed that without trying we give a positive or negative vibe even before we speak, it's true.  Walk in to a store with a smile and watch others smile back at you.  A simple thing like a smile or a kind word can make someone’s day.  Start a conversation with a stranger; I do it all the time.  It's not the topic that's important but the connection to others, even strangers because it's these connections that makes life interesting.  Laughter eases the tension and helps people open up to a dialog with someone.

     Have you been to Trader Joes, they get this?  The people there are always in a good mood and you feel better when you leave the store even if you were down when you walked in.  Others treat you better if you expose your inner happiness.  Sure stores like Trader Joes train their employees to have fun positive attitudes but they also pick potential employees with an upbeat attitude.

     Your life matters and every minute is important so make the best of it, smile your way into the future.  Do your best to look at the bright side of life, the more you do it the easier it gets.  You may have heard someone say, “That person never met a stranger”, Be that person.  "Just Saying...."