It's one of those sayings I've always kinda ignored and would be annoyed when people did use this cliche. I mean, really, why should we have to fake anything? But still, I am not bouncing back from last week (wahmbulance anyone?) and this Christmas is not waiting for me to catch up. Once again, I need to pull out the big girl panties and paint a smile on my face. Eventually I will catch up and that's all that matters.
What I am noticing though, is that the more I start off pretending to be happy and 'tis the season', the more I am carried away by that feeling. They say that the mere act of smiling is not only contagious, but can actually change your mood the more you do it. By smiling, you can lighten someone else's day, and that in turn will lighten your own.
I really do believe that giving is far more gratifying than receiving, and sometimes the best thing you can give is free.
It may be priceless to the person receiving it, and you never know what someone else is going through, so sometimes a little kindness is the perfect gift that just keeps on giving.
No comments:
Post a Comment