I never cease to be amazed at the rush of joy I get when I share a smile with someone. A REAL smile. Not a forced, polite one. A genuine smile that silently says "hello friend. I'm happy to see you."
These micro moments of kindness often happen when I least expect it—like when the cashier at Trader Joe's looks at me and smiles before even starting to scan my groceries. Or the barista at BlackHorse who hands me my coffee like it was made with pure love, just for me.
That 2-second smile comes before any words are spoken and instantly pulls me out of my self-imposed cocoon. It reminds me that I'm a human being, here on this earth and that I'm not traveling alone.
What a powerful gift.
As this holiday season kicks off, I'm going to challenge myself to smile more. To take that two extra seconds to look into people's eyes, smile and silently say "hello friend. I'm happy to see you."
Wishing you a beautiful Thanksgiving and upcoming holiday season!