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This is my random thought for you today – straight from the pages of Live Good. I love this little book. It’s a habit for many of us to walk in a hurry, keep our heads down, and definitely keep to ourselves on the elevator. I get that. Don’t talk to strangers, right?
Here’s the thing. You have the power to turn someone’s day around. I’m not saying we should all go out of our way to make a BFF out of the person behind us in the checkout line at Target. But would it hurt to just turn around and smile? Would it hurt to keep our head up and offer a simple, genuine “hello” to those that we pass on the sidewalk, instead of watching the ground? Could we make more of an effort simply say hi to those we know – and those we don’t?
I think it’s a good idea and I’m going to work on that myself.
Part of cultivating a good life is being the first to say Hello.
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I love this post, to smile and say hello to those around you is something I do almost automatically without thinking about it. And besides turning around the day of the person you smile and speak to it will also vastly improve your mood and day as well. When I was young, my mother always told me “If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours.” I think she was a very wise woman.
I could not agree more! We just moved to a new place and people are just not friendly… so strange! I’m made it my personal goal to say hello and smile to people I see. I don’t want anyone to feel the way I felt!
I would have to agree Jenn! I find a lot of times when I do say hello to people, they don’t even respond! Then I feel worse than I did before I said hello!
well hello!
Like it. so true.
LOVE it! People are SO wrapped up in their own little world these days – and it’s so easy to be able to isolate yourself with the technology that we have. Human interaction is good!
I love it! We live in a small town in rural Nebraska, and before I moved here with my husband, I was from a larger city. People tend to ignore each other. In the country, people smile at you, say hello, wave when you drive by. At first, it was something completely foreign to me…now that I’ve been here a few years, I find myself saying hello to strangers in the city, waving when people let me merge in traffic and so on. I’m sure I look like a nut, but it makes me happy, so I keep doing it!
Very good point. So simple, but meaningful. Looking forward to giving it a try as well!
Just saw that little book in the pharmacy yesterday! I’m headed back…if that’s not speaking to you I don’t know what is.
Call me crazy but I always do this. People in lines probably hate me for being too chatty. LOL!!
I also speak to.everyone at work.and you would be surprised how many people I have come across over the years who do NOT speak back! My first year at one school, another teacher never spoke to me when we passed in the hallway the entire school year. I kept saying hello to her, even though it was hard!
You know, I’ve actually just recently made an effort to try and do this more! Maybe it’s because I have a baby it helps me be less introverted now?? Anyway I’ve made a point of waving to everyone my dh, dog, and son pass on our nightly walks. I always get a smile and wave back. It’s just a start, but you have to start somewhere, right? Great advice!!!
SO agree! It makes me sad to see all the grumpiness! I always smile and very rarely get one back, but I would love it if I did.
Love this reminder! Thanks, Becky!
What a lovely, serendipitous post for today. I am on my lunch break after having a delightful English class with some amazing teenagers. You just inspired me to write them a little card at the end of the course just to let them know how much I appreciate them for who they are. I really, really do. Maybe they’ll keep it and look back on it…
Anything I have kept from my adolescence I sure enjoy looking back on. I was a pretty neat person then, albeit, pretty dumb sometimes compared to what I know now. It’s a joy to look back and see how far I’ve come.
Thanks for reaching out to the teenagers Becky. I think it’s a fantastic way for them to be self-reflective and appreciate who they are, and was, and will be.