One Nice Thing

S0metimes just saying one nice thing can truly change someone's entire worldview.

The other day a friend and I were talking about facebook profile pictures. Talking mostly about how my friend's made them look weird. Then I made a comment about how my profile picture was just a weird picture of my arm. My friend replied with, "I know, what's with that? You have such a pretty face." I shrugged it off (a natural reaction for females and compliments)* but that really simply changed my outlook. I (as all females) struggle with self worth. And I don't get complimented hardly ever. So I try my hardest to take the complliments I get to heart.

I have come to realize that my facebook picture reflects how I feel about myself. I had recently changed it from a black background to a picture of my arm with the word agape written on it. This was hard enough for me to do. However after my friend said that I changed my picture to what it is now. A picture of me having fun with some wonderful girls. It may be a fairly old picture but I love it.

One simple kind word can change something simple, but it can also change a person's entire outlook. Even things that aren't compliments but a simple act of kindness like buying someone flowers (like a friend did for me recently) or simply inviting someone to play mexican train with you when they look down (as another friend did) makes a huge difference. Simply reaching out. One time, one word, one action, can really change things.

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