Say hello...

Did you say 'Hi' to anyone today? I mean make eye contact, smile and say 'Good morning. Good to see you this morning' or some such.

I highly recommend you try it. Every day, whenever you can.

You won't get enough chances in life to share a moment with someone, be it friend, co-worker, family member or total stranger. You've probably forgotten how easy and rewarding it is.

Along the road to adulthood, we start replacing simple pleasures and interactions with a more mature attitude of the world. We stop giggling at each other and with each other. We pretend we don't find puns funny. Captain Kangaroo gives way to Captain Kirk. (Just an example ;-) I love Star Trek!)

Instead of patting each other on the back or punching a shoulder in greeting, we shake hands or just grunt our hellos, hardly glancing up from our cell phones.

Instead of enjoying a game of jacks in the driveway with the neighbor kids, we have to plan a party.

Instead of playing 'horse' around a hoop with no net, we pay hundreds of dollars to sit in a cramped, noisy arena watching someone else have all the fun.

Try it just once for me. Tomorrow, say hello to someone and extend your hand in friendship. Let them know you want them to have a good day. Stop and enjoy the moment.

Offer to play jacks at lunch and see what happens.

Be Happy
Be Cool
Just Be