What others do, and what I see

Today I'm writing about how certain people have improved my life just by being in it. Oftentimes, said people have no clue as to how their behaviour ends up influencing others. Anyway, back on topic:

I find it incredibly endearing when someone does simple little things such as clean a table stain or fetch a tissue for me (and sometimes even others) without even being asked. It's as if these days such tiny acts have become a rarity for most to even think of doing, and the ones who do become all the more special to my eyes. It has also motivated me to become even more giving in both my time and effort.

We often get lost in thinking about what we can get from others, only to ask why we aren't getting the affection or appreciation we desire. It is only when we stop being so self-centred and start giving that real growth can come about, not to mention that the right people will show their appreciation in one way or another.

I'm more comfortable chatting with complete strangers than I've ever been before, be it the staff at a favourite hangout or even other patrons. Guess I've gained more self-confidence! The only issue here is that sometimes this can be wrongly seen as flirting, but that's the whole point of knowing where the fine line between friendliness and flirting lies.

Another major point for me is the regular expression of kindness and thoughtfulness towards another in the form of concrete actions, be it leaving a hand-written note or a tiny gift. Words like "love" are thrown about so recklessly these days that they seem to have lost all meaning, and we all know that talk is cheap. That's exactly the beauty of actions though, they give SUBSTANCE to words when the act is consistent with what is said. Give me a mute person who expresses everything with regular acts over someone who's all talk any day!

Adding to the above point, we can reasonably expect to be disappointed when we're promised all sorts of things but then nothing transpires. At the same time, I cannot help being elated when someone does exactly as they say they'll do. They say promises are like pie crust, but that is true only if we treat them as such. I believe in promising only on what I can deliver, and admire those who can do likewise.