Kindness Counts

The little things matter. 

I cannot stress this enough. People who take time out of their day to do little acts of service impress me so much! No matter how chiché it may sound, really just a smile, or a compliment, or a phone call means so much. 

Today I walked to the mail delivery place really quickly before I had class to send a package to the MTC, and once I got there, realized I forgot my wallet. The problem was, by the time I realized this I had already gotten a box, put everything in it, wrote the address on it, and the lady sealed it up. I told the lady that I forgot it and was trying to figure out what I was going to do when she said "Don't worry, we'll just send it this time." I was shocked. "Really?? Are you sure??" was my reply. She insisted and said it really was fine. I was so incredibly grateful to this nice lady who really had an impact on my day. Had she not been so kind, I would've had to run home, be late for class, and not even get the package sent that day. She helped my entire day to run smoother. Because today wasn't the best of days, her little act of kindness affected so much. 

I guess my call to action is for everyone to pay attention to the little things. Recognize when you can do something small to brighten someone's day. It doesn't even have to be sending their package in the mail for free. If you notice that you like someone's outfit, appreciate their input, or something else like that, tell them. It really will brighten their day, whether you know it or not. ALSO, notice little things others do for you. It helps me to have a lot more gratitude when I pay attention to the little things around me. Even write them down! You'll start noticing just how many little blessings you have each day. I promise. :)

Oh, and by the way, have a smashing day. :)