12 WAYS TO LOVE HARDER
- Go up to someone you’ve never met before, hand them a $10 bill and say, “You look absolutely awesome/stunning/gorgeous/beautiful/handsome (whatever you want to say!)” followed by, “Have a great day!”
- When you see a police officer, fire fighter, a service man or woman, nurse, doctor, EMT, etc. – Thank them!
- Ask, “What may I do to help?”
- Offer to buy a homeless person whatever he wants from the store he’s sitting in front of.
- Do a 30-day forgiveness meditation for someone you are angry with or you dislike… personal or public!
- Admit you were wrong, but don’t ask for forgiveness.
- Write someone a Letter of Appreciation.
- Be lavish with your verbal praise… and mean it.
- Don’t just wish someone a happy birthday on Facebook… text them; call them; send a card.
- Choose who you associate with… Stop associating with people who don’t do anything but make you feel bad about yourself or your life.
- If you can’t do that… make a list ahead of time of things to talk about with those people that do not involve complaining about life.
- As Mother Teresa once said, “People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them any way.”
Miles Morris, RScP