Say "Thank you" more often.

“The Power of Thank You goes a very long way! 

Its healing embodiment of gratitude is a key element to living a happier life.” 
― Angie Karan Krezos

Love overcomes all, don't you think?! It was a very educational day today. I really learn that positive attitude, love, respect to others, caring... all those things will defeat the negative thoughts and feelings no matter what. It might not be immediately, but it eventually will. 

I work at the restaurant as a server. I love the people I work with, but not necessary the job itself. It's very demanding not only physically, but mentally. Somedays are better than the others. You can learn a lot from this job, believe it or not. Till this day, there are many customers who I got along and actually became friends with. And some people can give me enormous amount of positive energy. At the same time, some people can suck my souls out. I try my best not to let those people or experience get me. But sometimes, it just happens. I am a server, but not a servant. If you don't respect me as a person, I will not take it, even if it means that I would get fired. 

Closing the night before and opening this morning, didn't exactly put me in the best mood this morning when I started my shift. After an hour or so, a customer was giving me a hard time. We did our best to accommodate her and her requests. My work is a quite busy place, and we work hard to give good service to each and every customers. After all, we only have 2 hands, 2 legs and can only do what we can do, even if you're really good at multi-tasking. Working as a server, your natural instinct is to apologize for the wait or mistake, try not to upset the customers as much as possible. After she got everything she ordered, a lady who was sitting next her called me over and whispered.  "I don't know how you do it. She was being really mean to you. I'm an only child, but if I'd behave that way, my father would never have allowed me to act that way. I was trying so hard not to say something to her." That made my day. She was watching the whole thing and worried about me. She was smiling the whole time, and gave me a hug. At the end of the meal, she ordered a dessert. I really wanted to pay for her dessert. So, I told the head server to put it on the separate check. I just wanted to do something nice to her, to tell her that her kindness meant a lot for me. And something even more wonderful happened. A manager came over and asked about the situation, and he just took it off the bill completely and told me not to worry about it. It might not sound anything to you, but I've been working with him for over a year and he's not the kinda person to do something like this. He just isn't. I went over to thank him after the shift. He told me that he was happy to hear what I was trying to do. And that made me actually happy even more. Again, he's not the type to say anything like this. It actually made me feel bad about getting upset about him earlier. 

Anything that's positive beats negative. No matter what. It might not happen right away, but love beats hatred and negativity. Kindness is stronger than sad soul. Happiness feels grander than sadness. My mother always raised me to find good in people, even those who I don't treat me right. She told me that whenever I see something I don't like, instead of getting upset and let it get to you, just be glad that you are not like the person. Those are sad people who don't know how to be nice to people, how to treat others with respect, and how to be humble. 

Say thank you to other people more often. There's no such thing as saying too much thank you. Be humble. Be considerate. Be kind. After all, someone is always watching you. God is always watching you. Plus, when people are nice to you, doesn't that make you want to be nice to them as well? And when people are mean to you, you don't want to be nice to them, right?! You attract what you put out. Be nice to others, not because you want something in return. Just because you want to. Just because you can. People are more kind and generous during the holidays, but it doesn't have to be holiday to be kind and generous.  We can do that everyday. Every single moment.  Start from saying thank you more often. Start from giving smile more often. Love and kindness bring more love and kindness. Love is power. 

Love, Hope, Faith