Happy New year everyone! I won't start my first post of the year with all the things I promise to do this year and then pitifully NOT do any of them. Instead I simply want to share this amazing video posted on Youtube. I found it while looking for motivational speeches to listen to while hitting the treadmill. (We will see how long that lasts lol) The video shows how doing a random act of kindness can effect others around you. It's something I've told people before...even if the person you are being nice to or trying to help doesn't get it someone is watching and you never know how that might impact their lives. This video is a perfect visual of that concept. As we're all making those promises to ourselves and others to better ourselves, let's just take it slow and do something simple like pick up a piece of paper, hold a door, pay attention to those around us. It doesn't take much to make someone's day. Years ago while working retail, a woman came into the little boutique on a Tuesday morning I believe. I greeted her like I did everyone that came in, with a smile and a Hello, how are you doing today?. The look on her face was utter disbelief. Her reaction through me as much as my greeting had her. She shook it off and said "I've been in this mall for almost 2 hours and you are the first person to speak to me today." Wow! I smiled at her and just chit chatted with her. I can't remember if she bought anything or not but she left that store with a smile on her face. That was worth more than any sale I could have made because she left better than she came. I hope you enjoy and I hope you can find a small way to make people better when they left then when they came.


God Bless!
Cat