As modern and advanced as we are, PEOPLE still make the world go round… and they always will.
We need people in our lives to love, nurture, protect, and inspire us on a regular basis. We also need people to partner with and assist us on bringing our dreams to fruition. Whatever it is you are presently doing, planning to do in the future, or silently praying/wishing/hoping you can one day do, it involves people in some way, and people always require some kind of investment.
Never underestimate what you have to give someone else; whether it’s a smile, a kind word, or a warm gesture. Never become presumptuous about the lasting value of the investment. Little contributions over time can have a meaningful effect on both the giver as well as the receiver.
It may seem a bit cliche but, similar to rain and snowfall, small, consistent, tiny droplets can quickly turn into a deluge of staggering proportions. The same is true when impacting a life. So, do that little extra thing that shows you truly care: Call instead of text, hug instead of handshake (when appropriate, of course), talk a little longer, send flowers, write thank you notes, pick up the tab. And watch, similar to most things inherit with intrinsic value, the return on investment in relationships will yield unspeakable wealth in both tangible and intangible measures. Human compassion is key.
So I encourage you, as you find yourself swept up by the currency of social scoreboards and fiscal calculations, to be sure to include the amount of hearts you’ve touched and lives you’ve changed along the way in your final analysis. Dare to leave a beautiful impression with the people you come in contact with, remembering that unlike the cost of starting or maintaining a business or a social media account, brightening someone’s day only takes a second and a little goes a very long way!
*Marjorie Harvey is wearing a Michael Kors SS2015 runway dress a Christian Louboutin suede wedge pumps.
Source: Theladylovescouture.
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