Just want to share with you a poem my mother gave me when I was a teenager.I have it hanging on my wall and probably don’t refer to it enough. I think I’m going to start reading it every day.
We can open ourselves to opportunities today.They abound in our lives. The decision to be happy is ours to make, every day, when confronted with any experience.Being open to the present is our only chance for growth.
If we allow our dreams to guide and encourage us, they become our invitations to move forward and strive for a further goal.
We can reflect on our yesterdays, and be grateful for the lessons they taught. But more importantly, we can look with hopeful anticipation at each new day ahead- GIFTS all of them.
I hope you realize the gift of the day you have ahead of you. With every breath of every new day comes the most precious and sacred gift of all- life!
I speak frequently on this blog about the benefits of being nice and how this can raise your attractor factor. Your attractor factor is all about your ability to raise your vibrational level to attract great things in your life . Make yourself into a magnetic being so that wealth, love, happiness and more are attracted into your life easily and effortlessly.
A very easy way to raise your attractor factor is simply to be nice. When you are nice, happy and friendly, others wish to be around you. The positive energy you put out there attracts others to you. This then makes others want to help you in many ways. In my every day life I notice a severe shortage of nice people. It seems as if people are missing the very simple, basic concepts of being nice and attracting happy people and circumstances into their life as a result. Being nice works, period! I know from my experience traveling the world and interacting with hundreds of different people. Being nice leaves a memorable impression on others which always returns to you in many positive ways.
Here are my top tips on how to be a nice person:
Smile When You Greet Others and Ask How they Are
Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing. ~Mother Teresa
While this seems pretty simple and straightforward do you know how many people don’t do this one simple thing? Being friendly in this way opens up so many avenues for conversation. You immediately disarm a person when you give them a smile and ask how they are. You let them know you are happy to see them and care enough to ask after them. Smiley, happy, friendly people attract smiley, happy, friendly circumstances!
Use Your Manners
Manners are free and the most powerful way for you to receive great rewards for nothing!! Please and thank you go a long way. I rarely hear people say it anymore, especially our youth. This is something we encourage in Kalyra constantly and we always receive comments from others about her lovely manners. It brightens peoples day when you show them this small bit of recognition and they remember you forever because of it. Manners makes a lasting impression.
Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter which fork you use. ~Emily Post
Ask others about their life, listen and respond
If you want others to like and remember you then spend time getting to know them. Ask questions about their life and then listen. Let them know you are interested in what they have to say. Make encouraging comments and smile in your interaction with them. I grew up as a very shy and insecure person. I never knew what to say to people. I overcame this by putting all the responsibility on others. I simply asked a lot of questions about the person I was conversing with and their life. I allowed them to talk and I filled in the gaps. Not only did this develop strong social skills in me but it gave the person I was talking to a sense of importance. People love talking about their lives and they love people who show an interest in them.
Praise and Encourage
Give people simple statements of praise and encouragement. Find something to compliment them on. It’s easy “I like the way…..” “You’re hair looks great!” “That’s a cool way of thinking” “Awesome” Good On Ya” You rock!” and the list goes on. People will remember you when you do small things like this. You will be the one they will turn to when they need a boost of encouragement. You’ll be the one they will want to hang out with as you will make them feel good.
Be Lighthearted
Bring laughter into your conversations with others as much as you can. Laughter equals joy and there is no higher emotion. Make your interactions with others light-hearted and fun. Forget about moaning and complaining about others and your circumstances. This never makes anything better and just drains the energy from those listening to you. Talk about fun and interesting things and just kid around. Life is far too serious, bring some release for others with your positive and light hearted conversations. It’s far easier to praise, encourage and smile from this state also.
Daily Inspirations, Gratitude, Growth, Spirituality, acceptance | cazcraig March 12, 2010 | 
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