“I shall pass this way but once; any good that I can do or any kindness I can show to any human being; let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.”
-Etienne de Grellet
Our life motto here at Iron Legion is “Lift Heavy, Be Kind”. You’ve heard it at least a million times I’m sure. Admittedly, there are many days when I fail at the second part. Try as I might, emotions get the better of me and I find myself being ‘less than kind’.
This quote I’ve shared with you is therefore constantly on my mind. They say it’s impossible to be grumpy while smiling, so the best way to turn things around is by doing just that! Regardless of how my day is going, I try my hardest to turn it around and root myself back in kindness. The easiest way to do this is to smile, and I smile and wave at just about everyone I walk past. While this of course doesn’t make up for my actions otherwise, I make it a point to greet everyone anywhere I am… and most of the time that greeting is reciprocated with a surprised reaction.
It’s very easy to find yourself in a situation wishing you had reacted differently. However, just like falling off the wagon with working out or nutrition, getting back ‘on board’ is simple – just smile and wave.
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