schticker is so adorable!
anyhow, i totally scammed this from citylife's news bulletin, but whatevs- it was a really sweet yet simple message that caught my eye and i thought since we on a rollll to promoting the goodness of human nature, here goesss :) ::
I was walking around Fountain Gate shopping centre last week and a woman I didn't know gave me a really nice smile as we passed each other on the escalator. She caught my attention and smiled. My natural reaction was to smile back and it felt great. This got me thinking: why don't we smile more often at strangers passing by; why do we reserve this act of kindness for our friends and family? The incredible thing is that it's free to give!
Sometimes we can get caught up in thinking that we have to give more or we have to do more for it to be worthwhile. But I want to encourage you to throw away that kind of thinking. Instead, start with the simple stuff and watch God move.
Why don't you challenge yourself this week to smile more often for no particular reason. Find something to thank the Lord for (out loud) (or if you're not Christian, just find something to be grateful about:P:) every day, it will shift your focus from negative thinking. Share an encouraging word with your husband and children (or your uni friends, to each other, your mum and daddiess)...it will surprise and uplift them. Introduce yourself to a neighbour you have never met before (or even someone at uni) - let a friendship develop. Catch up with a friend for coffee, just because. The list is endless! There is so much we can do. But with these simple, yet important actions, God can work great things. Why don't you give it a go, instead of just thinking about it.
Sharon Claproth, Casey Women's leader
mmm!!
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4 comments:
like i said, hahas
smiling is shiny! :D LOL
yeah i m a sad case.
awesome blog meganeyy =]
i really like/appreciate that you add things like "and if you're not christian" because ultimately not everyone is, but the same messages can be put across to everyone - christian or not!
i do agree that it is a nice feeling when u smile at randoms and they smile back! but then there are those wierd smiles.. that are really awkward.. think yuwan lol i dont think she means it but its awkward sometimes LOL nice girl though
i love smiling at old people i pass on walks!!! esp little old ladies...they look so sweet and happy! and yeah i totally forgot about nice smells for my list :P RALPH LAUREN SILVER YUMMMMM~~~~ i still love that fragrance even tho it's so old! i keep it in my notebooks yumm and i will slather it on my future hubby
i once read somewhere:
smile. it confuses people. :D
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