
One small act of kindness can bring so much joy to both the person giving and to the person receiving. Whether it’s smiling at a stranger on the street or randomly sending flowers and a card as a thank you to someone from our past, we can instantly feel happier in both our mind and heart. Sometimes we don’t know just how much of an impact someone makes on our lives and on our success until several years later. Even if we have not seen or have talked to that person in many years, he or she can still be present with us wherever our life journey takes us.
Sometimes we don’t know just how much of an impact someone makes on our lives and on our success until several years later
I graduated high school 11 years ago, but I still think about two of my teachers frequently. I had both of these teachers for both semesters of my freshman and senior years and for one class during my junior year of high school so they watched me grow over those four years. They both showed me that I am capable of more than I thought and challenged me so I could succeed. Throughout my years in college and whenever I was having a hard time, I would think of what they would tell me and know that they would be cheering for me. They are both a big reason why I have come this far in school and now that I graduated with my Master’s degree, I gave back by surprising them with a small thank you and I know that they will remember it forever. Little gestures like this that can help us heal our hearts, bring us joy, and make us genuinely happier.
So today, smile at a stranger, send an email to someone from your past, or pick another act of kindness that you feel good about such as paying for someone’s order at the coffee shop or asking a stranger how their day has been. Know that the other person greatly appreciates the gesture even if he or she doesn’t express it.