Andy Black
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How to learn to give without wanting anything in return?
(Originally posted here.)
Someone PM'd me the question above. Here was my reply:
Baby steps.
Smile first.
Say hello first.
Say thank you.
Give a Like.
Send some Rep.
Strike up a friendly conversation with someone who looks bored or is having a bad day at work.
Hold a door open for someone.
Help someone with their shopping.
Give some money to a homeless person.
Tip a waiter or waitress bigger than normal.
Give a hitch-hiker a lift.
Double back and give a hitch-hiker a lift.
Drop them further towards their destination than you needed to.
Make someone smile.
Have a laugh with someone.
Put your hand on someone's shoulder and look them in the eye when you say sorry.
Put your phone down when someone talks to you.
Start small.
See the effect your actions have on others.
Feel those nice feelings within yourself for doing it.
Create an imbalance in the world.
If you got something back each time you helped someone, then each transaction would be complete.
Have faith it will come back to you.
Like everything, just start.
It's been said I live in a "sunny little world".
I didn't realise I did until they'd said it.
I didn't realise some people lived in dark little worlds.
My world revolves around making other people's days a bit sunnier.
I smile first.
They smile back.
I live in a world of smiling people.
That's pretty good for starters eh?
(Originally posted here.)
Someone PM'd me the question above. Here was my reply:
Baby steps.
Smile first.
Say hello first.
Say thank you.
Give a Like.
Send some Rep.
Strike up a friendly conversation with someone who looks bored or is having a bad day at work.
Hold a door open for someone.
Help someone with their shopping.
Give some money to a homeless person.
Tip a waiter or waitress bigger than normal.
Give a hitch-hiker a lift.
Double back and give a hitch-hiker a lift.
Drop them further towards their destination than you needed to.
Make someone smile.
Have a laugh with someone.
Put your hand on someone's shoulder and look them in the eye when you say sorry.
Put your phone down when someone talks to you.
Start small.
See the effect your actions have on others.
Feel those nice feelings within yourself for doing it.
Create an imbalance in the world.
If you got something back each time you helped someone, then each transaction would be complete.
Have faith it will come back to you.
Like everything, just start.
It's been said I live in a "sunny little world".
I didn't realise I did until they'd said it.
I didn't realise some people lived in dark little worlds.
My world revolves around making other people's days a bit sunnier.
I smile first.
They smile back.
I live in a world of smiling people.
That's pretty good for starters eh?
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