I really truly do believe that the things we say matter. I know that no one is perfect, but I also know that words can truly turn someone's day around.
I was walking home from class one day last semester. It was 9 am and I was so sleepy and grumpy. I had forgotten to do an important part of the prep for the lesson and I wanted to go home and sleep. I was walking with my head down just looking at my feet. I looked up for a brief moment and a girl who was walking toward campus passed me with a smile, looked right at me and said
"Good morning!"
In that moment I felt better. I'm not sure if it was the happy look on her face or the kind word she gave me, but I decided not to be grumpy anymore. I made an effort to smile at people I was passing on campus. I want to be as kind as that girl was who's kind word helped my day turn around.
20 things I want to say more often:
- You are a gem
- Can I pray for you?
- Tell me about your day (and be interested)
- *smile*
- I'm proud of you
- Can I give you a hug?
- Oh my gracious you are wonderful
- I made a *cookie would you like one? (*bake more and share more)
- You are loved
- You are important
- I hope you know you mean a lot
- You look lovely today
- Can I do anything to help? (and follow through)
- I'm sorry
- Do you want to play just dance?
- I will try to do better
- *laugh at happy things*
- Thank you for your smile
- You are awesome
- Good Morning
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what do you think we should say more often?
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