Category: Random Thoughts

We were all taught different things growing up – different morals, values, and norms have been instilled in us. You may have an interaction with a stranger that isn’t that pleasant. Maybe they weren’t as respectful as you’d expect, or maybe they did something as simple as not holding the door for you when you were about to exit a place.

Some of our bad interactions with others, we can’t hold against them. It might be how they were raised or what was or wasn’t present in their lives while growing up. Maybe they missed a few crucial lessons growing up; likewise, maybe you did too.

So be conscious of that when interacting with others. Lead by example, and hopefully, your positive characteristics can positively influence someone else.

The Golden Rule states to treat others the way you want to be treated. It’s one of the first things we learn as kids, heavily emphasized in preschool and kindergarten.

It’s a great rule, but we must experience being treated poorly to truly understand how to treat others well. So, treat others as you would like to be treated, but don’t fret too much when others mistreat you.

They serve as a reminder of what not to do. Don’t mimic their behavior. Stay true to yourself, and your positivity will have a greater impact on others than their negativity.

One of my earliest and fondest memories is from when I was about 3 or 4 years old, having to get shots during a doctor’s visit.

The doctor was impressed that I sat by myself for the shot without crying. This moment has stayed with me because it revealed my bravery and ability to independently face challenges. It was my first memory of a doctor’s visit, and I’ve never cried after a shot since then.

Interestingly, I had many doctor’s visits before this particular one, all of which I don’t recall. I’m certain I must have cried during shots as a baby, as most babies do. This suggests that it took numerous doctor’s visits, shots, and tears before I found the courage to handle things on my own, and before I understood that shots weren’t as dreadful as they seemed.

So, whatever you fear or whatever problem troubles you now, remember that with time and consistency, you can overcome it. Through practice, you can improve and grow. Things that scare you today may not do so in the future.

One of the simplest things that makes me happy every day is holding the door for a stranger or having a stranger hold the door for me.

That small interaction of a door hold and a “thank you” exchange with a stranger warms my heart. We should always look out for each other. We should help strangers without expecting anything in return.

Something as simple as holding the door for someone is a reminder that we are all in this together. Let’s spread kindness in our daily interactions.

I often learn new things that I wish I would have learned years ago. Not that I have regrets and wish to make up for them with the things I recently learned, but rather the new information I’ve learned was already out there years ago and would have benefited me years prior also, if I had discovered it then.

It makes me think, maybe sometimes we aren’t ready for whatever it is we’re going to learn, that’s why we learn it later in life. Maybe we must experience other things as prerequisites before stumbling upon the new lessons. Maybe we couldn’t have learned previously because we were busy learning something else.

Either way, it’s all good. As long as you eventually did discover and learn the new idea or lesson. The exciting thing is, a lot of the time we don’t know what we will learn in our life or what we will come across. You just have to take the first initiative to go on that journey of exploring and learning new things, then let the rest unfold naturally.

Embrace the journey of exploring and learning, for it leads to unforeseen discoveries and growth.