We lost the great John Madden at the end of 2021 and it made me reflect on the impact we can all make, not by being an “influencer” or by showing off but just by living life to the fullest and respecting those around us.
John Madden, from what it appeared, was beloved by many because of how gracious he was with his time, how much passion he put into his work and the people he was around, and how he enjoyed it all.
It’s easier to point fingers and make a blanket statement that “______ has to change” and all will be better.
But the harder thing to do is to accept that it starts inside of us.
If you’ve come across this blog then chances are with all the hardships in life yours isn’t that bad.
Chances are you have access to high-speed internet or 5G.
Chances are your phone was made some time in the last handful of years and would be considered “smart”.
Cutting people down is counterproductive.
By encouraging people to do their best, they can actually move faster and freer. Inevitably, that might end up being a motivator for us to find our next gear if we needed it.
Kindness is a win-win.
It’s not a weakness.
I tell my son to “Make someone smile today” when I drop him off at school.
The easiest way to enact a positive change in our life is to positively change someone else’s life.
A smile can have ripple effects far greater than we know.
Who are you going to make smile today?
The littlest things go a long way in making someone else feel appreciated and needed in this world.