randomly complimenting people is great. what did it cost u? nothing. and u probably made their day.
One time i was at Disneyland, and this lady walked into the bathroom scowling. It was obvious she was overweight, and I felt bad for that being the first thing I noticed about her.
So I took a moment to watch her to find something else to notice when I saw her hair. To this day, it was the most beautiful head of red curls I have ever seen. I mean seriously, even Natasha Romanov couldn’t compete!
I tapped her on the elbow, smiled and told her “your hair is absolutely gorgeous!”
I have never seen a scowl disappear as quickly as hers did. All my friends were shocked (in a good, pleased way) as we left and wouldn’t stop talking about it and tbh I wish it wasn’t so surprising that I would compliment a stranger.
So, if you’ve read this, here’s a little challenge. When you see someone and instantly notice something bad about them, take a moment to notice the good. And then maybe tell them the good.
This is such a good idea. because I promise you, if you notice something ‘bad’ about a stranger, they’ve noticed it their entire life. They’ve scowled at it and cried about it and wished with all their heart it didn’t exist. And they’ve probably heard about it from strangers and friends and family alike.
But if you notice something good, you might literally be the first person who has ever told them about it.
Be that hero for someone if you can. Heaven knows we all need it sometimes.