Good morning everyone!! Happy Monday J I am feeling less than fabulous today but I am choosing to fake it 'till I feel it. I have spent most of the morning in a mopey mood with plenty of negative self talk going on in my head. But then, as I sat down to write today's blog, something came over me. I realised that there are heaps of you out there looking forward to a positive message to start your week so the last thing I need to do is get on my blog and spread my bad mood. So, my bad mood has been shelved and I am choosing to be happy instead. Happy Monday indeed J
Today I want to share with you a little story that will make you feel warm from the inside. Last week, Elliott and I were at the Supermarket getting just a few groceries. The budget was tight so I had to be very conscious of what I bought and I managed to buy far less than I usually would. Throughout the shop, we kept running into a few old ladies who delighted in chatting with Elliott and sharing stories with me of years gone by and how precious their own Grandchildren are. While some Mum's at the shops find these kinds of interactions frustrating, I really don't mind them at all because I know that it makes these beautiful oldies feel special and it brightens their day.
Anyway, we got to the check out and there was an old lady in front of me who I hadn't spoken to during the shopping but the sweet old lady behind me and I were having a lovely little chat. I wasn't paying much attention to the lady in front of me but noticed that she paid for some of her groceries with her bank card then was scrounging through her purse to find the rest of the money to afford her total bill. She dragged out every last cent she had but was still short of the total amount. The cashier told her she was still a bit short and the old lady said she would have to give some of the groceries back. It was at that moment that my mouth started moving before my head caught up to what was going on..."How much are you short"? I asked, putting my hand on her arm to stop her unloading some of her groceries "Let me help you, I'll pay the difference". The poor old lady insisted it was not a bother as she took out potatoes and other necessities from her trolley. I kept offering to pay and even told the cashier that I would cover the difference but the old lady would not accept my offer. She was very nice about it, saying that she will just have to come back tomorrow. She thanked me very sincerely for my offer but insisted that it would all be OK. She very quickly raced off after declaring how embarrassed she was. The cashier had tears in her eyes and thanked me profusely. She looked to be in her 50's and said she she had never heard such kindness and never heard of anyone being so generous. Even I felt a wave of goosebumps and happiness at having offered someone help with absolutely no expectation of anything in return.
So with that story in mind, take today to think of ways that you can pay it forward. Learn to give to others unconditionally. This is actually a pretty tricky thing to do but just try. Do things, say things and project love towards others without any conditions or expectations. Just do it because it makes you feel good, makes them feel good and because you know it is the right thing to do. Pay it forward xox
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