This was the image in the last text my grandma sent to me before she passed away. I look at it almost every day to remember she thought the world of me 💗
In the spirit of this post, I appreciate the vibe you bring to Bluesky, and your considerate effort. ♥️ I hope your surroundings match what you're bringing to the party, and that your day is as radiant as you.
I volunteer for a cancer charity a lady came in and told me that her cancer had come back after three years I didn’t know her but I gave her a hug. She looked at me and said thank you just what I needed. Its the small things that make a difference sometimes
It came to me when I saw how many of my family and friends treasured her memory. No one's going to sit around the kitchen table reminiscing about how someone exceeded the 3rd quarter sales goal by 47%, but my Thelma lives on in so many people's memories.
You are right. We often underestimate how small gestures make a difference to someone else. If we expect fan fares every time we make a difference then we do nothing at all. Making a difference to one person, regardless of who does or does not notice, should be the goal of us all. Thank you.
Okay, was listening to an interview with Dr. James Doty today on YT and he was describing exactly this some concept as how we manifest. Interesting to see your post right after listening to that.
This kind of reminded me of the Netflix show Travelers. The characters go back in time to try to save the future. IMO, the show does a great job of showing the potential far-reaching impacts of your actions. Be a good person and you can change the world too.
I believe EVERYONE'S purpose is just to love each other. Not in an "I want you" way, in an agape, you are human and I am too, I value you way! How that comes out of each of us will be different as we are different humans. What would our world look like today if we did this?! Mmmmmm....
We put too much emphasis on big things and forget that the little things matter most in how we interact with others. This is a lovely reminder of that.
Exactly. With all that’s going on right now in the world I find myself desperately looking for the kind people. I’m finding comfort in that there are still good people who have compassion for others. Those are the things most important.
Volunteer down at your local community centre. Theresa small army in every town just quietly doing good things ^ without expecting anything from it other than this work needs doing.
Meals on wheels is a good place to start.
And in the current environment, we're getting bombarded w transactional behaviour and it's beginning to become the benchmark. Sad. Thanks for this reminder of positive alternative behaviour
Related to an illness I have, that affects my ability to make tangible things happen, this was the perfect thing I needed today I read and consider today.
I try to compliment other while I’m out doing errands and stuff, and it will generally make their day, and my day better. I also show cute pictures of my goats and such to people to make their day just a little bit better. Been doing these things for years and have been told many times that it helps
I wanna get some generational wealth real quick, raise my kids, and drive some cool cars until I die like Paul Walker while my physical problems still let me walk and stuff. 10-15 years
Life is both pointless and full of meaning. And you may never get 'repaid' for your kindness to others, or get your comeuppance for your worst deeds. But the times that you do, that seems to be when you feel most alive. Still, I have a cat and a dog, so I am fine. :)
I agree. Also, since it’s November and Thanksgiving is around the corner, I’m practicing gratitude. Even for the little things. Okay, mostly the little furry things, but it’s a start.
learning more and more that life is about the journey of becoming, there is no finale of becoming. There’s no finish line or timeline really. I resonated with the idea of acts as fulfilling your purpose no matter how small they may seem. Tiny habits, right?
True. But you must also have goals to show you are not just drifting through the experience. This is just the beginning. If you make it here, you go on to more advanced endeavors. The universe is a wide expanse of Creation & there is really so very much to do beyond this one small world of life.
Always be these kind of people. Little gestures, thinking of others, saying please and thank you, smiling, telling a joke while standing in line, opening doors for others, letting older people sit while you stand, etc. It will always make someone's day, someone who may be going through a hard time
Reminds me of someone I knew once. Her name was Alice, and I…
She was a good person. If there was anything I could do to take it back and fix her, I would. Of COURSE I would. I’m not lying when I say I can be good. Just give me a chance and I will BE GOOD. https://youtu.be/AbUTJpAlIQs?si=E0OQaZfml7XrKabN
Love this. Long story short, I just came out of an almost 8 month hiatus from working.
Having a discussion with a friend I said I was hoping to reconnect with who I am. The problem is, when I ask myself who I am, my reply to myself is “I work”! How terribly sad 😔
Please, everyone, take time (and it does take time) to read Viktor Frankl's book 'Man's Search for Meaning'. Read, leave, return and re-read (many times) and his philosophy and psychology will resonate deeper and deeper.
Saw a quote on one of my student’s shirts the other day that I loved…not sure who the original author: “Life is just a chance to grow a soul” love it and that it came from clothing of my special Ed student even better
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That’s heartwarming af
live by.
Meals on wheels is a good place to start.
"Do you exist?"
And God replied,
"New phone. Who dis?"
Thank you.
She was a good person. If there was anything I could do to take it back and fix her, I would. Of COURSE I would. I’m not lying when I say I can be good. Just give me a chance and I will BE GOOD. https://youtu.be/AbUTJpAlIQs?si=E0OQaZfml7XrKabN
Having a discussion with a friend I said I was hoping to reconnect with who I am. The problem is, when I ask myself who I am, my reply to myself is “I work”! How terribly sad 😔
'God don't care for your...
benevolence any more...
than (he) cares for the lack of it in others'
Nick Cave