Have you ever stopped to look around and actually notice what you see? It could be at work, at school, in a restaurant, anywhere there are people. I suggest that you take a look and notice.
I was in the store the other day waiting to use the self check out register when I first noticed IT. A man was scanning his items to purchase. At first things were going smoothly and then he had some issues with an item that he could not scan. The clerk that was managing 6 self serve lanes was busy with another customer and he began to wait.
The next person in line decided to step in to help which was nice to see. However, as the events unfolded the person who stepped into help was actually doing it out of selfishness. This individual proceeded to find the item, but then scanned the remainder of the items in the person's cart and asked the man for his credit card to complete the transaction. Once completed this person hastily placed all the bags into the man's cart and pushed it out of the way. There wasn't any eye contact or pleasant gestures, it was almost a case of "check out rage".
You may have noticed IT many times without realizing that these times have turned people a little inward and placing their own interests ahead of others. With the economy still recovering people have become hardened to a point where they are not interested in helping others and are more concerned about their own welfare. This isn't good for anyone.
Take notice when you are out and make a difference to help out of kindness not selfishness. Life isn't a race. It is to be experienced one moment at a time. The kindness you share will be shared again and again!
Until next time...
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