One of my Twitter friends mentioned the other day that the "courtesy wave" seems to be a thing of the past and it really saddened me. Coming from a small town, there's nothing more engrained in my being than the courtesy wave. The courtesy wave I'm referring to doesn't only apply to the roadways - it applies to seeing an acquaintance across a crowded room, or seeing a neighbor walking their dog when you're cruising through the neighborhood on your way home from work. There's nothing at all wrong with a friendly flick of a few fingers that simply let you someone know you're acknowledging their existence.
In a world that's lacking kindness, let's bring some back. There are a ton of things that don't cost a single penny and could make a huge difference in someone's day.
Need a suggestion? Just snag one of these below. Let's all commit to doing at least one of these today and making someone's day a bit brighter than it might've been ... if we're feeling really crazy, let's try to do at least one of these every single day this week, k?
1. Hold a door - or elevator - open for a person behind you. (Seriously - this shouldn't be a one-time thing, though. Elevator karma is the worst kind of karma out there. If you don't hold it open for someone, the next time you're in a rush it'll inevitably close on you.)
2. Compliment someone.
3. Listen to someone else and not mention yourself. Tell them you believe in their hopes and dreams, too.
4. Share a coupon at the checkout line with a stranger.
5. Donate blood.
6. Tell someone you love them.
7. Pick up litter in a local park while you're walking your pet.
8. Let someone with less items than you checkout before you at the cashier.
9. Donate those hotel toiletries you've accumulated to a local shelter.
10. Overuse the courtesy wave for an entire day.
Ready to make a difference? Let's go!
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