We weren’t made to keep everything to ourselves. We’re a people built on community, sharing, and helping each other out. The more we learn to love the world, the more we begin to see we need to give back. Share your time, talents, and treasure with the world. It’ll share back and it’ll grow with you.
This post is part of a 14 part series on How to Be a Better Person. I’ve also super-duper fancied this group of posts up into an Amazon Kindle book. Check it out: Forget Perfect, Just Be Better: 101 Simple Ways to Grow in Relationships, at Work, in Life, and Through God.
1) I Like What You Did There
You know what brings a smile to my son’s face when he’s doing a project or building with his building blocks? A small, totally unnecessary, but absolutely genuine compliment on the way he’s doing what he’s doing. There’s something about the random comment from good-old-loving daddy that seems to make things that much more special.
Humans don’t like labels. Sure, labels make things easier to work with but they also make things easier to dismiss. They’re also horrible for learning, motivation, and growing overall. But, if we can start focusing more on the ‘how’ we do things instead of the ‘what,’ then we can begin to build from the inside.
Just Be Better: Whether you’re at work, home, or the store, appreciate the work of someone else today. Be kind, be genuine, and make it count. Say something that will stick with them forever. Make a good movement happen.
Take note of the awesome in others and share it with them.