Have you been looking for a way to bring some meaning back in to your life? Does it seem like your problems outweigh your good times? Is there anything that can help make you feel better? Could you use some motivation tips to get you started? Try focusing on helping someone else and almost magically, youll begin to feel better. When we focus on ourselves, our feelings, our wants, a negative reaction occurs namely, dissatisfaction. By focusing on others, the load begins to shift toward a feeling of being helpful instead of feeling helpless. I know - youre wondering "what can I do and how can I, just one person, make a difference"? Thats a great question and Im here to offer some motivation to get you started. These five kindness motivation tips come from the E-book, "101 Ways to Change the World". 1. Search for ways to compliment people everyday. your waitress does a good job, be sure to tell her. Let the dry cleaner know he has a great smile. Tell a shop owner if you think her store is nice, clean, pretty, etc. Look for ways to make people feel special. A little kindness can go a very long way in making someone know they are appreciated. Maybe theyll pass along a compliment to someone else kindness is contagious!2. Bake a plate of cookies for a neighbor or an elderly friend. Cookies are appreciated by everyone, but dont stop there! Find some other way to make them feel special maybe give them a compliment too! 3. Buy a gift certificate for: 1 ice cream cone 1 cookie 1 piece of pie 1 rose 1 pizza slice 1 video rental, etc.It doesnt have to be much to make a difference - to make someone feel unique. Include a note letting the recipient know how special they are. Just think not only are you making someone feel special you are also helping the businesses in your town. 4 After youve bought several of the Just 1 certificates listed above: Let store owners know what youre doing. Ask if they will help you make a difference by donating some certificates for you to extend what you can give away. Ask around to find out who really needs an extra boost of kindness to feel good - make sure the certificates find their way into their hands.5. Pay the road toll for the person behind you. How about 3 or 4 behind you? Have the Toll Keeper tell them to pass on the kindness to someone else that day.You may never know what one little kindness from you can produce in the world. The ripple effect of one kindness leading to another can flow around the world. Spread the word. Lets start a kindness revolution and make a difference using these motivation tips! |
