Positive Affirmation and Basic Courtesy

Lately, I have been playing this free game online called Bejeweled 2. I have played it before but never really had time to play for very long. I found this game while I was trying to improve my typing by playing Typer Shark.

Clicked on the Play Now button on the left and play right away. No need to download.

The reason I like Bejeweled is that I like the baubles and the positive affirmation every time I play. Who wouldn't want to hear - 'Good';'Excellent'; and 'Incredible'; every time you make the jewels cascade.

Since I work for myself, it does look kind of silly every time I did a great job and 'High 5' myself and say Excellent Work :)

I like saying Thank Yous to most action I receive from someone else. I say 'Thank You' to the bus drivers, tickets takers at the movies, and even hosts at restaurants that just took down my name. They might feel unappreciated in their jobs or have a bad day and you will be surprise how a simple Thank You will cheer them up. I have to admit sometimes I might forget to thank my friends for a kindness and I obsessed about it and then I will call them and thank them again just in case I forgot. (Yes, I have a slight case of OCD, no one can be that perfect ;p )

Saying Thank You is the easiest form of appreciation you can give to someone and it does not cost you anything other than a smile. Some of my friends accuse me of being too polite and worry that people might take that as fake sincerity. It really does not bother me what people think, I just feel that common courtesy is not something that you learn from school and someone needs to maintain the politeness of it until the rest of the world catch up.

I met some wonderful people just by smiling and saying 'Hi!' to complete strangers. Some people are weary but most of the people I met usually return the smile and you will have a nice chat with someone when you are both waiting in line for something and not get frustrated at the poor teller or cashier that is running behind due to a faulty piece of equipment that is out of their control.

Try it next time you are out for a walk, smile at every other person and see their face smile back at you. It is a great feeling to give and receive.