Okay, something very important to improving your daily existence and the existence of everyone else is to practice random acts of kindess. Practicing random acts of kindness:
1. Creates good karma for you
2. Makes other people happy
3. Makes you feel good and makes your days more meaningful
We DEFINITELY need more random acts of kindness right now to counter act all the gnarly stuff going on in the world, so I thought maybe I'd give some direction for those of us just starting out.
I recently watched the movie "Big Rig". This movie follows various truck drivers across the USA and exposes the "softer" side, if you will, of Big Rig drivers.
If you think you're hurting from the price of gas... man! These people's incomes proportionately drop based on the cost of gas. So they're really hurting right now. That, coupled with the amount of respect most truckers get, leads to a somewhat bleak outlook.
So here are some suggestions:
1. Don't cut them off. This is more like common sense than an act of kindness, but for us beginners, you've got to start somewhere! And it could just save both of your lives...
2. Say "Hey, Thanks!" to the truckers you see. Everything you eat, drink and have in your home likely moved on a minimum of one truck on it's way to you. So, make sure you appreciate those who've helped you get what you need and what you want.
3. You could offer to pay for a tank of their gas, but that could run you about $1200.00. If you feel so moved... go for it!
4. Smile. Smile on your Trucker, smile on the guy or lady that just cut you off, smile on the baggers at the grocery store. It's scientifically proven to make you feel better, it makes people feel appreciated, and, best of all, it's contagious!
Have fun. Be Kind. Be Random.
