My resolutions for this month (and subsequent ones to follow) is to:
- Smile even when no one is around to see it
- Speak up because my voice is soft and low
- Always say hello ~ be the first to break the ice
Smiling more has been the most noticeable difference. I've caught myself many times during the day when I least suspect it - such as cooking lunch or using the computer - with a face that lacked expression. What a waste. It had felt like my face preferred not to be content. In those moments I have forced myself to smile and quite soon my mood would be lifted!
Speaking up has been a gradual improvement; perhaps because my daily interactions don't always extend far. I have been more or less hiding from the cold and racing to find a job. My dad has always been a proponent for me to talk louder and our conversations have gotten better with less "huhs?" Sometimes I force myself to read out loud. It hinders my speed but hearing expression thru a character adds focus and enjoyment to the processes.
It is no surprise that work goes hand-in-hand with daily interactions and without it opportunities to say "hello" diminish. Interestingly, in the last week and a half all the emails and cover letters I've sent have begun with hello! On top of which - this was not intentional - I may be saying "hello" far more frequently this month if I am hired as a waiter for a restaurant that I will hopefully hear back from.
I feel fundamentally happier and it has a lot to do with my attitude. Anybody can make a resolution - resolving to do something - but not everyone can do it. I have begun to rethink tasks and ambitions as challenges.
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