Being Nice. Being Forgiving. Today it's Me. Tomorrow You.

Let me give you some advice.  Be silly.  No matter whether you 2, 20 or 82.  Be silly.  Life is too short to be serious all the time.  Worry less about who other people say you are or what they think about you.  

Laugh.  A lot.  With your family.  With your friends.  With your colleagues and bosses.  There is no point in spending a lot of time surrounded by these people if you cannot share joy with them. And there is joy in being with all of them.  Sometimes we forget to notice.  

Cry.  When needed.  No-one on the entire planet does not cry.  Our hearts break, we suffer losses, things go wrong, we get things wrong .... EVERYONE does.  Share it - people who care will be there before and they will be there after.  

Be gentle.  To all.  Remember that very often when people are unhappy with a behaviour of yours, you may discover that they did that very same thing in their past, sometimes recently. But they forget.  Or pretend otherwise.  Kettle, meet Pot.  So be gentle.  It is a beautiful trait. 

Spend time alone.  Wherever you want to ..... in your head, in your home ..... makes no difference.  But remember that you have to return to the real world on a regular basis.  

Be civil.  Actually just be nice.  It costs nothing.  Old cliche' but so true.  You know that song ... "People who need people are the luckiest people in the world".  Be careful what you say about other people.  And if you are not 100% sure what you say is fair and correct .... then maybe you should rather just can it.  

Tell people they matter.  Today.  Because not telling them as a point of principle is a futile exercise ...... making yourself feel good at the expense of others ~ not nice.  See point above. Be nice.  

Say "thank you" and "sorry" when needed.  Electing to say neither is just rude.  You can sugarcoat it, justify it to yourself ... whatever floats your boat.  In your heart you know better.  

Mean what you say.  Don't play with people.  Don't carry grudges.  Move on.  Give 2nd chances, or 3rd.  If you think you can't, look back at your life .... Are you really so perfect that you cannot? Have you not made similar or other mistakes in your life?  If so, give chances.  

Stop long enough in every day to be able to see the beauty.  The joy.  The people who make your day worthwhile.  The people who make your life easier, be it your family, friends, boss, employees .... whatever.  Notice them.  Be nice.  

And forgive.  Because whilst you sit in judgement today, tomorrow you may need those very same people to not sit in judgement of you.  

And if you not finding something that makes your heart jump every day?  Well then my readers ..... you ain't looking hard enough !! 

Mom and daughter silliness ...... 

till very soon 
c'est la vie 
xxxx