Don't wait until tomorrow

Tomorrow of course is Valentine's Day

Why do we spend so much time, effort and energy on this day?

Is it because we feel guilty for not sharing our time, effort and energy the rest of the year? Or are we used to doing special things for our partners and loved ones that tomorrow is a perfect excuse for doing 1 more wonderful thing for them.

I prefer the latter - but then again I guess I am just lucky because my partner and I do things for each other - because we can and because we want to - on random days. Because, anyday can be special if you make it so.

While I am not saying you shouldn't do something special tomorrow, or on other big occassions such as birthdays and anniversary's - doing something special on what could be just another day in the year really does mean more... well to me it does anyway and I am sure your loved ones would feel the same way.

And while we are on the subject of doing something special for people, have you considered "paying it forward"? Paying for someone behind you at the toll booth, buying the 4th person behind you a cup of coffee (so they don't know it's from you), putting dollar lottery scratch cards on your office workers desks, buying cake for morning tea, picking up the litter as you go for your morning walk, smiling at perfect strangers... there are a million different ways to make a difference - and a million different ways of not bothering. Yes we are all busy, but can you imagine how amazing life would be if there were spontaneous and random acts of kindness happening around the world.

So - Tomorrow, as well as doing something special for your loved ones, why not make a strangers day - because you can

With many thoughts

Elle

And if you want to share your random act of kindness - after all (even though it would be amazing if it happened) not everyone reads these musings  ... you can add yours here ...

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