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[rlaflamme]

It doesn't take a whole lot of effort to spread some kindness. It is just a matter of doing it or not. A simple smile can brighten a day. We move around so quickly and forget the little things that we can do and that have been done to make someone's day a little better. Opening a door for someone, letting someone in or out of traffic, it doesn't have to be anything big. A simple act from you is repaid to someone else and the chain moves on and on. The string of kindness grows and the world becomes a better place.

Keep smiling

 

[rlaflamme]

Fear of rejection often causes us to hold back from getting to know someone. We hold back because the odds seem to be against us when it comes to being able to have a long term conversation. We cannot let that stop us though. Take that fear and hesitation and push it aside. Send a message, try to meet someone new and keep your head up.

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[rlaflamme]

Try to talk to someone that is far away from you sometime. It is interesting when you have a decent conversation that lasts a long time with someone in a different climate. Your talking about snow and they are talking about the need to jump in the pool to cool dawn. The different ways we live is fascinating and keeps the mind moving.

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[n8Romantic]

"What we have here is a failure to communicate." Famous movie line but so true. Lack of, or desire to communicate plagues us personally, politically, and human kind as a whole. A lot of that is on us, each individual. Rejection has certainly been a barrier I've had to overcome. One of the biggest communication barriers I've had to overcome is listening. I've not always been a good listener. I try hard now to listen and understand what is being said. Free of preconceived notions, past bias, and my own need to be heard.

 

[rlaflamme]

"What we have here is a failure to communicate." Famous movie line but so true. Lack of, or desire to communicate plagues us personally, politically, and human kind as a whole. A lot of that is on us, each individual. Rejection has certainly been a barrier I've had to overcome. One of the biggest communication barriers I've had to overcome is listening. I've not always been a good listener. I try hard now to listen and understand what is being said. Free of preconceived notions, past bias, and my own need to be heard.

Completely understandable and some things that many people struggle with. And when it comes to communication that is typed out is it easy to add a tone that was not intended to be there which can make it a bit more difficult.

 

[rlaflamme]

Take time o find yourself when talking to others. It is amazing what e can discover when e talk, not just about them, but about ourselves. One advantage to talking to someone through messages or emails is you have to take the time to read it, or "listen" to it and that makes us think more about our responses.

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[rlaflamme]

Many of us tend to hold back when meeting a new person. We wonder what they really want if we are approached and wonder what they really think when we approach them. This is something that makes us hesitant to open up. We think of what they are thinking more than what we are thinking and we block ourselves from a potential friend. Placing a shield over ourselves isn't necessarily a bad thing, but we need to shift it some to allow people to see some of us.

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[rlaflamme]

It is quite amazing how many people get nervous about trying to strike up a conversation, in person and through messages. It is something that many people worry about. You never know what type of responses you will get and hope for the best. And that is what we need to do, hope for the best. We will never get to know more people if we let our nerves win. So send someone a hello today, maybe that person has been nervous about saying hello to you, you never know.

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[rlaflamme]

If we take some time to relax every day we will feel better and be more open to sharing ourselves. Everyone has a story to tell and if we give people a chance to relax and think we can hear theirs as well as share our own.

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[rlaflamme]

I saw this on a post today and wanted to share it:

You can rise up from anything. You can completely recreate yourself. Nothing is permanent. You are not stuck. You have choices. You can think new thoughts. You can learn something new. You can create new habits. All that matter is that you decide today and never look back.

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[rlaflamme]

A stranger is just a friend you have not met yet. If we fail to reach out to people because we do not know them we will never gain new friendships. We have to take time to say hello, to introduce ourselves, to put ourselves out there to earn new friendships. We know there is a chance a friendship will never happen, but holding back because of that does us no good at all. Take that chance and reach out to someone new today.

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[Anastasia1999]

A stranger is just a friend you have not met yet. If we fail to reach out to people because we do not know them we will never gain new friendships. We have to take time to say hello, to introduce ourselves, to put ourselves out there to earn new friendships. We know there is a chance a friendship will never happen, but holding back because of that does us no good at all. Take that chance and reach out to someone new today.

Keep smiling

Thank you for your positivity


Hello everyone!! Have a great weekend and keep smiling and/or dancing.

 

[rlaflamme]

Thank you for your positivity


Hello everyone!! Have a great weekend and keep smiling and/or dancing.

Thank you

Being positive as much as one can is a wonderful thing. No, it is isn't easy to remain positive and it has its own challenges, however, those vibes you give off move toward others and help them be positive as well.

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[Cherry_Brandy]

Thank you for your positivity


Hello everyone!! Have a great weekend and keep smiling and/or dancing.

100% yes for the dancing. As long I can throw myself around the kitchen to Style Council, Shout to the Top and Walls come Tumbling Down then I know I'm alive.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend with peace and fun in equal measures.

 

[rlaflamme]

100% yes for the dancing. As long I can throw myself around the kitchen to Style Council, Shout to the Top and Walls come Tumbling Down then I know I'm alive.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend with peace and fun in equal measures.

Yes! Dance around and let the world know you are enjoying yourself. It is a wonderful feeling

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[rlaflamme]

We all have a need to have connections in some way, someone to talk to, someone to share your words with. Here we have an opportunity to share some of ourselves with people from all over the globe, with people we may never meet. This gives us an out, a way to delve deeper into ourselves, a chance to share more than what we would share with a co-worker or relative. We can let loose a bit. Reach out to someone and see if you can make some sort of connection.

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[hulmule]

Well said, by all. You just never know how a person's day is going. Are they thinking about doing something stupid in their life cause of their position in life. All it takes sometimes is a Smile, Hello how are you? have a nice day. I understand some people arent out going. That's my job, i always try and say Hello, How's it going ?
You just never know what's going on is that person's life. Change their day !!
Put a smile on their face. It put's a smile in your heart

 

[rlaflamme]

Well said, by all. You just never know how a person's day is going. Are they thinking about doing something stupid in their life cause of their position in life. All it takes sometimes is a Smile, Hello how are you? have a nice day. I understand some people arent out going. That's my job, i always try and say Hello, How's it going ?
You just never know what's going on is that person's life. Change their day !!
Put a smile on their face. It put's a smile in your heart

Exactly! A simple act of kindness or a sign the someone cares can mean the world to someone else. It is the little things in life that bring a smile and make a day better. We can improve the life of someone else with just a little bit of time taken to see them and let them know another person is there. It only takes a minute or two to change someone's day or life for the better.

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[rlaflamme]

Wow! Time does fly doesn't it? I didn't realize it had been almost a week since I posted something here. Time does move, very quickly, for many people. Look back to someone you have not said hello to in a while and send them a little message. Sometimes hearing from someone that you have not heard from in some time can give you the largest of smiles. To know that a friend is thinking of them is a wonderful thing.

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[rlaflamme]

Sometimes the best thing for us is to have someone to talk to. Someone that you don't see everyday, you don't work with or hang out with. That is where this site really can help. We can find people and really open up a bit. There are things you can talk about on this site that you would never share in a face to face conversation and that helps. We need that release of thoughts, we need to share ideas. We just need someone to open up to on a different level than we would with an everyday acquaintance. So, reach out to someone and make a new friend today.

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[rlaflamme]

Just a few simple words today:

Live, Laugh, Love.

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[rlaflamme]

There is no question about it, writing out a long message and never hearing anything back can be frustrating. We don't know if they read it and deleted it or just didn't bother even opening it. We begin to question ourselves and why we try to make a connection of some sort and our opening letters slowly become smaller and smaller so we are not "wasting" our time. But we cannot stop putting full thoughts into our messages. It reduces the chances of getting a reply, we have to let the frustration slip away and continue to put full thoughts into messages. Keep trying to make connections, keep trying to find new friends. Don't give up.

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[MrGoatee]

Connections and friends are valuable, some people we pass by but recognise, never saying hello, but content knowing they are there, others we engage with. Both sets can be missed. But sometimes taking a risk to say hi has more rewards

Hello

 

[Vman55]

A stranger is just a friend you have not met yet. If we fail to reach out to people because we do not know them we will never gain new friendships. We have to take time to say hello, to introduce ourselves, to put ourselves out there to earn new friendships. We know there is a chance a friendship will never happen, but holding back because of that does us no good at all. Take that chance and reach out to someone new today.

Keep smiling

Agree!

 

[rlaflamme]

Starting a conversation is one of the simplest things we do but one of the most difficult things at the same time. We spend a lot of time worrying that the conversation will not go well or, as it is on this site with messaging, it will go unanswered. We cannot let this hold us back from trying to create connections. Take a breath, relax and send a hello to someone.

Keep smiling