It's been too long since I've posted. To be honest, I've been at a loss for kind words. I simply haven't had it in me. I know that's such a cop out, but there it is. I have no ideas for random acts of kindness; or if I do, I'm not going to dig for them. Fortunately for me, some local morning talk show hosts did my work for me.
This morning on Austin's Mix 94.7's J.B. & Sandy Morning show, the hosts were sifting through e-mails from the disgruntled, complaining about a plethora of issues, most of them quite petty. "You said 'sex'! My kids were in the car!"
Sandy's response? "Parent your kids." Maybe those words aren't kind, but maybe truth isn't always kind.
It was apparent the hosts were annoyed, and can you blame them? They made the very valid point that in the time it took the person to write their annoyances onto paper they could have written a loved one a nice note telling them how much they care for and appreciate them.
Imagine what a difference each one of us could make in random people's lives by taking the time to choose not only to do something unkind, but to instead replace that unkind act with an oppositely kind one?
J.B. told a story about a time at a Chinese restaurant when he asked to speak to the manager. Before the conversation even began the manager was immediately on the defense, understandably assuming that J.B. was just their to tell him how to run his restaurant. Surprisingly, he was there to compliment the manager and tell him how enjoyable his experience was.
So I'll leave you with this thought: why are we more prone to take the time to point out someone's shortcomings than we are to point out what they're doing right.
In the words of Marty McFly, "This is heavy." I can definitely fill my mind on this food for thought, and hopefully put it into practice.
4 comments:
too true. This is very important in education. I was much more effective with my students when I encouraged and praised them for good choices (even though I had to really look for them sometimes) instead of harping on the poor choices.
Goes the other way, to. It was always like getting a million dollars when parents would give me positive feedback.
It is like swimming upstream, though. Feedback is always so negative.
I'll end with: I think you are very, very good and asking kids questions that will get extremely interesting answers. I'm jealous.
Wow, El, thanks! And you've proved tbis theory right: you gave me positive feedback and I have enjoyed babysitting today more than I have in a long time.
I think I now I have the inspiration for at least a couple of future posts. Stay tuned, folks.....
Never cry.
Dont ask why.
Now if we give up...
Nothing ever happens elsewhere;its like we are so based on the past that all the things in the future are blindness and unknown.
JSKrawec
Fear don’t overcome me
It was always work, waking up so early, nightmares in my dreams.
I see the black hood smirking, I, horrified as it screams.
Leaves me in inner darkness, afraid to be alone.
The man, mumbles, screams, whispers and he moans.
Seems I only see evil
So my kind be aware
Oh listen my spirit are you here to scare?
It seems impossible...
To sleep in harmony it is only rare.
Why did you choose me?
Do you even care?
Seems by my bed the man laid.
I can feel him, night and every day.
They all want me,
For some tight reason.
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