How many different interactions have you had with other people this week?
As we walk through the world every day, the things that we do and say become the fingerprints that we leave behind on others, and on the planet. We do not exist in isolation; we are particles that interact and bounce off one another all the time.
You may feel like you are just a small figure in what can sometimes seem like a frightening and intimidating world, but you have a huge impact every day. You have the power to choose to cause harm with an unkind word or action, but you also have the same amount of power to choose to bring joy, comfort and kindness to the world. You can make a teacher’s day when you say “thank you” for a lesson they worked hard on planning. You can brighten your parent’s evening when you compliment the meal they made for you even though they felt tired. You may be the only person that smiles at the quiet person on the school bus today. Be that person.
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of a difference you want to make.” – Jane Goodall
