#26 Creating ‘Magnificent Moments’ Every Single Day
May 25, 2008
Every day we are presented with an incredible array of opportunities, and when you own your own business you are often faced with more than your share. These opportunities take many shapes and forms but, sadly, when we are feeling out of control we rarely see them because we are too busy looking inwards, muttering under our breath and feeling sorry for ourselves.
One way to really overcome this feeling is to stop focusing on your woes, on yourself, and spend a few moments focusing on someone else. It is incredibly therapeutic for both you and the other person. The aim here is to create a few ‘magnificent moments’ every single day we are on the planet.
So, I hear you ask, what are these ‘magnificent moments’? Well, they are simple interactions where you make the effort to make someone else’s day bolder, brighter and more colourful. I call it a conscious interaction, one where you are in the moment, not just going through the motions.
‘Magnificent moments’ (also known as ‘random acts of kindness’) can happen at any time, day or night. They can be as simple as striking up a conversation with someone you see every day but never actually talk to. Perhaps the person behind the counter at your local shop or the petrol station where you fill your car. Introduce yourself, tell them what you do, and thank them for doing what they do to make your day a little easier.
What other opportunities are there to create these conscious interactions? There are so many I could write a book about it. You could send me an email, for instance, to say how much you like this website, or send a thankyou card to a client, make a donation to a charity on someone else’s behalf, visit a rest home and get to know a few of the residents, give a member of your team an early mark, pay the toll for the car behind you or put some money in a parking meter that is set to run out.
‘Magnificent moments’ are exactly that-moments. You don’t want to spend an hour with the person, or stalk them or freak them out. Simply break the normal interactions of their day and show some genuine interest in them.
I try to create as many of these conscious interactions as I can every day. To be honest, I sometimes feel a little selfish doing it because the energy I get back and the feelings of warmth, affection and appreciation at times seem far greater than what I give.
To bring your life back into balance, take some of the focus off you and find out about those around you. Make their day a little special and yours will be, too.
What can I do today?
Like any new skill, creating ‘magnificent moments’ might take a little practice. Why not make the decision to create one ‘magnificent moment’ every day for the next week? You might grow to like it so much that it becomes a habit. I certainly hope so.
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