Every Day We Have a New Chance to do Something Kind

Each any every day we can find ways to improve our lives and the lives of those around us.  Sometimes we just need to slow down and enjoy something simple like speaking to someone new in an elevator, holding a door for someone, or helping someone that is really down on their luck.  When we take the time to do something kind for someone else, and we do not expect anything in return, the feeling of joy is automatic.  It feels so wonderful to connect with another person we do not know by simply saying good morning, or paying them a compliment.  There have been times in my life where sadness pervaded my day and I encountered someone who said or did something that instantly lifted my spirits.  I held on to their words and it changed the way I was feeling at that very moment.  No matter what you are going though in life there is joy to be found in the very simplest of everyday occurrences.  Today for instance, I was sitting in City Hall Park on my lunch hour watching a squirrel enjoy an acorn.  This squirrel was eating this little acorn like it was the most delicious thing he or she had ever tasted.  There was a human quality about how it held the food and looked as people walked by.  Suddenly a woman and her baby looked at the same squirrel and must have felt the same thing I did because we both looked at each other an smiled.  I find that the best gifts in life are all around us and all we have to do is notice them.  Whether it is a little squirrel in the park or the connection we feel when we realize that someone else is also appreciating something so simple...the feeling is priceless and it can really make our day.  Live each day with compassion!  Much Love Debra..