Pay it forward in kindness
There are either those who give, and expect nothing in return or those who just take. I try and surround myself with those who give, and not because I want things, but because I don't like to feel like I am being taken advantage of.
I know some amazing people, who would do anything for you. To me those people stand out from the crowd, its like they glow. They are always the first to offer help, no matter what is happening in their own lives. They care how you are and how you are dealing with things, even if they hardly know you. Yet these people don't expect anything in return and they never ask you for anything.
Its sad that there are people out there that are happy to take other peoples time and energy but are very reluctant to give anything back or to help those in need. These people are few and far between, well in my life they are anyway, as I make it a point not to include them in my life as they tend to suck you dry and make you feel worthless.
When I give or do something for someone, I never want anything in return. All I ask is that, the person I help is willing to help others when they see a need. A sort of pay it forward situation.
Realistically its as my mum always taught me "do unto others as you want them to do unto you".
I remember when I used to catch the bus to work, I was standing at the bus stop when the bus arrived. A guy standing there realised he didn't have enough money. Being that this was the stop by my house and that I see this guy every morning, I really didn't have a problem handing him the $1.50 for the bus fare. (Please note the 5 other people at the bus stop apparently didn't feel the same as me). He, on the other hand couldn't believe it and was determined to pay me back. I nearly laughed at him and said no really don't worry about. When he wouldn't shut up and kept on pestering me, I simply told him that all I wanted was for him to help someone else when they were in need. Now who knows if he ever did, but he seemed like the type that really appreciated that tiny piece of kindness. So I like to think that he did a good turn for someone else in need at some point.
So the message for today is: Treat others how you want to be treated. Get to know your neighbours. Help those in need and simply try and be a good person as this world is a much nicer place when their are kind caring people around you.
I know some amazing people, who would do anything for you. To me those people stand out from the crowd, its like they glow. They are always the first to offer help, no matter what is happening in their own lives. They care how you are and how you are dealing with things, even if they hardly know you. Yet these people don't expect anything in return and they never ask you for anything.
Its sad that there are people out there that are happy to take other peoples time and energy but are very reluctant to give anything back or to help those in need. These people are few and far between, well in my life they are anyway, as I make it a point not to include them in my life as they tend to suck you dry and make you feel worthless.
When I give or do something for someone, I never want anything in return. All I ask is that, the person I help is willing to help others when they see a need. A sort of pay it forward situation.
Realistically its as my mum always taught me "do unto others as you want them to do unto you".
I remember when I used to catch the bus to work, I was standing at the bus stop when the bus arrived. A guy standing there realised he didn't have enough money. Being that this was the stop by my house and that I see this guy every morning, I really didn't have a problem handing him the $1.50 for the bus fare. (Please note the 5 other people at the bus stop apparently didn't feel the same as me). He, on the other hand couldn't believe it and was determined to pay me back. I nearly laughed at him and said no really don't worry about. When he wouldn't shut up and kept on pestering me, I simply told him that all I wanted was for him to help someone else when they were in need. Now who knows if he ever did, but he seemed like the type that really appreciated that tiny piece of kindness. So I like to think that he did a good turn for someone else in need at some point.
So the message for today is: Treat others how you want to be treated. Get to know your neighbours. Help those in need and simply try and be a good person as this world is a much nicer place when their are kind caring people around you.
I totally agree!
ReplyDeleteI also try to surround myself with givers, not takers. I love the feeling of helping others, also expecting nothing in return... but hate getting taken advantage of... still learning that lesson!
I wholeheartedly agree!
ReplyDeleteI love giving but when I get that feeling that someone is just taking for the sake of taking then I start to distance myself.
I 100% agree with you - I'm a giver but yet come from a parent who is a taker and it upsets me to watch -
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