This was mentioned in a previous blog so i figured why not make an actual list, and why don't you add to it with me?
opening the door , brownie points if you open the door to someone with their hands full , and your elderly neighbor will put a good word in for you with the other youngins if you hold the door for them, this includes elevator doors.
smile to people and stop being a grump, you'll get smiled at when you need it.
try to be as kind as possible
say thank you even when you don't need to , its nice to make someone feel appreciated.
clean up after yourself at a fast food place yes people are paid to do it but is it really going to take up so much of your time? do it!
if you take something from the shop floor and changed your mind try to put it back where you found it
leave a tip if the place is good, leave a tip even if the food is bad as long as your waiter is good, leave a tip even if the waiter is bad they might just be having a bad day.
* added by the lovely Darls
talk to random old people, they're quite often lonely and you'll see their face brighten with happiness.. plus.. they tell AWESOME stories about their lives. A 5 minute chat with an elderly person can make the difference between just another lonely day and a bright moment in their life they will think back on and smile about :)
since the elderly have been brought up it is only appropriate to mention getting items from higher shelf or at least trying to if you are old like me, giving them your place on a busy bus/train/dragon/flying ape
if they have to ask you for help do not behave like an ignorant eejit do not whine do not huff do not puff even if you are tired help them get up or walk to the bathroom or sit down or whatever it is with a KIND SMILE on your face because it took a lot for them to ask for help honor their pride and be a good person.
if you see an injured bunny or bird fight the urge to ring its neck and make stew, instead take it to the vet if you can't afford to take it to a shelter, if you know how to heal the wound do it yourself.
Note:
I am not preaching I either do or will do every single thing that is mentioned on this list.
talking ill of people behind their back does not speak highly of you, even if you would say the same thing to their face it still gives a bad impression, now don't get me wrong i am by no means a perfectionist the reality of the matter is that we all do it however there is a difference between doing it every now and again, doing it at the heat of the moment and doing it constantly with the simple pathetic excuse or justification in my opinion which is " because i can".
opening the door , brownie points if you open the door to someone with their hands full , and your elderly neighbor will put a good word in for you with the other youngins if you hold the door for them, this includes elevator doors.
smile to people and stop being a grump, you'll get smiled at when you need it.
try to be as kind as possible
say thank you even when you don't need to , its nice to make someone feel appreciated.
clean up after yourself at a fast food place yes people are paid to do it but is it really going to take up so much of your time? do it!
if you take something from the shop floor and changed your mind try to put it back where you found it
leave a tip if the place is good, leave a tip even if the food is bad as long as your waiter is good, leave a tip even if the waiter is bad they might just be having a bad day.
* added by the lovely Darls
talk to random old people, they're quite often lonely and you'll see their face brighten with happiness.. plus.. they tell AWESOME stories about their lives. A 5 minute chat with an elderly person can make the difference between just another lonely day and a bright moment in their life they will think back on and smile about :)
since the elderly have been brought up it is only appropriate to mention getting items from higher shelf or at least trying to if you are old like me, giving them your place on a busy bus/train/dragon/flying ape
if they have to ask you for help do not behave like an ignorant eejit do not whine do not huff do not puff even if you are tired help them get up or walk to the bathroom or sit down or whatever it is with a KIND SMILE on your face because it took a lot for them to ask for help honor their pride and be a good person.
if you see an injured bunny or bird fight the urge to ring its neck and make stew, instead take it to the vet if you can't afford to take it to a shelter, if you know how to heal the wound do it yourself.
Note:
I am not preaching I either do or will do every single thing that is mentioned on this list.
talking ill of people behind their back does not speak highly of you, even if you would say the same thing to their face it still gives a bad impression, now don't get me wrong i am by no means a perfectionist the reality of the matter is that we all do it however there is a difference between doing it every now and again, doing it at the heat of the moment and doing it constantly with the simple pathetic excuse or justification in my opinion which is " because i can".
talk to random old people, they're quite often lonely and you'll see their face brighten with happiness.. plus.. they tell AWESOME stories about their lives. A 5 minute chat with an elderly person can make the difference between just another lonely day and a bright moment in their life they will think back on and smile about :)
ReplyDeletethat is one of my hobbies if you wish to call it that or well best things to do, i love listening to old stories the way they say it makes you feel like you are there with them and you capture the full experience !
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