My hypothesis is this: that all people are good at heart, and that if we look, we will discover what we have in common with every person that makes their way into our lives.
Yes I believe that each person we interact with comes into our lives for a reason, and that one word of kindness can change someone's life forever. I remember random sentences or someone's attitude that have had a powerful impact on my life to this day.
Imagine the power we hold in ourselves, to be able to change so many lives for the better. Touching a life doesn't require saving someone about to jump off a bridge or being a missionary. Mother Teresa said to do small things with great love. Once, I Hindu man asked Mother Teresa how she could take such devoted care of him despite their religious differences. She replied, "Because I see God in you, and I love you." Her simple attitude of life changed the world.
Each day brings new opportunities to smile at a stranger, to quietly perform an act of kindness for someone. If we focus on what is different in everyone else or what we dislike about them, how can we expect to be loved, appreciated, and respected? Our thoughts influence our actions toward others.
Do whatever is within your means. Look for the countless opportunities to perform an act of kindness throughout each day. Look for the good in others; even if it is difficult to see, they are people worthy of kindness and respect. Perhaps you will be the wearer of a smile that changes a life today. :)
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