You Can Make a Difference...

Wow does the world have issues. I can never remember people being so angry with each other, so many shootings, attacks on social media, violent protests... what happened?

COVID, political hatred, arguments over abortion, candidates and elections, blame for gas prices and inflation, racial tensions... everyone seems at odds with someone. I hear people bragging about cutting off relationships with friends and family, because they don't agree with each other on an issue. I think we all have those people that we walk on glass around, trying hard to not trigger their particular issue.

Have you been cut off by a family member or friend? Are you dreading the next family get together because you know it will end in arguments? Is there that person at work who you hide from because you just can't listen to them go on and on about their views?

But what can we do. A country where we have always pulled together in times of need is no longer that way. Our leaders seem to be intentionally feeding it in order to get reelected. I hear religious leaders, major corporations and friends spreading hatred. So today I have a few ideas on how you can improve.

• Find someone new to your industry and mentor them just to be nice.
• Volunteer for a charity.
• Be the nice person on social media.
• Write a nice review for a business you frequent.
• Help a person in need... buy a meal, donate some clothes... do something!
• If you feel that you are getting angry with someone stop, catch your breath and don't act on it.
• Remember what your mom always told you... treat people the way you want to be treated.

There are so many things we can do to be decent people. Thank the barista at Starbucks, say hi to the cashier at the store or just smile and say hi to a stranger. But if all of us did something nice every day the world would be a better place.

So be nice...