Make the world a better place

In today's world, we comment, delete, unfriend, spout criticisms rather flippantly.  We are used to a short blurb, scroll, troll, and move on. We've forgotten some of the niceties.

Niceties- just taking that little bit of extra time to be nice.  To say you care.  To be civil to someone.

I think in today's world we could use a little more nice.

Looking someone in the eye.  It's difficult to have conversations now without looking at the top of someone's head.  Seems like everyone is looking down at their phones.  Believe me, I'm guilty of this too.  You are trying to talk to someone and answer a text or just check something real quick on your phone.  Or-something I've noticed a lot- is that people are talking to each other--but it's about what's on their phones! They are literally showing their phone to each other while they are talking.  Whatever happened to eye contact.  Yes, it's somewhat uncomfortable and vulnerable but there's a whole other level of communication that happens when we look each other in the eye. Putting the phone AWAY-- and not just putting it down-- will open up a lot more communication with people.

Mentioning someone's name.  When we talk to each other, we like to hear our own names.  Just say someone's name.  It makes a connection.

Writing a thank you note (or at least a text). Thanking someone for that word of encouragement, for doing something for ya.  Goes a long long way. A handwritten note takes just a couple minutes but what fun getting a note in the MAILBOX!!

Asking someone about their day. Yes it's nice to vent and dump out all your feelings on someone.  But have we considered turning the focus off ourselves and turning it onto the other person?  Asking about THEIR day? their interests? their stuff?  and then we don't need to interject our own stuff...just listen to them.

Checking in on someone.  Whether by text, or call or whatever- just asking someone "How's your day going?"

Taking criticism.  This may not seem like a nicety.  But if someone says something to me that I may not like--it's not always rude and terrible.  They might have said it in a negative way but if I receive it in a good spirit it could be very helpful!  Constructive criticism can actually help if I have a humble enough spirit to take it to heart.

So make the world a better place!  Stop and be a nice to someone today. It makes a difference.💓😉