Comments on: What Would Happen

By: Katherine

Katherine — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 07:26:18 +0000

Yes!!!! I'm the kind of person who makes a difference!

I've always just told people I like what they're wearing because it makes me happy to see the smiles/surprise on their faces. I find that I actually do it more when I'm having a bad day.

Glad to know that it really does make a difference to others!

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By: emily jane

emily jane — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:51:40 +0000

I'm guilty of spending too much time thinking about how much I want to make a difference and not enough getting out there and doing it. That's why I love ISWU – when I find my thoughts drifting, I know at the same time I'm thinking about how I can help, there'll be a bucketload of people all across the world doing a little something to make the world that little bit better.

Wonderful post

By: Janet

Janet — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 04:17:29 +0000

i really do believe change starts with as simple as “random acts of kindness”. at this monastery stint i'm at, they really emphasize “think good thoughts. say good words. do good actions.” the way i figure is that we EACH take part in changing the world, each and every single day. sometimes these changes are negative (arguably, most times). so imagine what the world would be like if we each did a bit more to reach out and do something positive?

By: Jodi J.

Jodi J. — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:07:50 +0000

Sometimes the littlest things make me the happiest. On Father's Day, my 17 y.o. nephew said, “You look wonderful today.” I'd really taken care with my make-up and it was nice knowing that it was worth the effort because I haven't felt much like wearing any lately.

If that lady had said that to me, I would've replied, “I've survived 21 operations and talked 2 people into having life saving surgery (they had cancer), so don't tell me I haven't survived enough to change at least a little part of the world.” It's presumptious to assume that someone hasn't survived 'something'.

By: Sullyty

Sullyty — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:20:26 +0000

Beautiful piece! Reason being for me is, I ride the subway all week and my head goes to that same place. Thanks for putting it into words!
Ty

By: Nate St. Pierre

Nate St. Pierre — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:19:03 +0000

Thanks, Brie! Except I didn't write this one . . . Miss Cheryl did.

I was wondering if I could get away with her writing a guest post without me introducing her. Guess not…

By: Brie

Brie — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:12:22 +0000

Nate, I love how you think! You are changing the world and absolutely making a difference! You have changed my world and I know many others because we are now aware that we have the opportunity and the ability to make a difference, everyday. Its the smallest things that can mean so much to someone else. You have opened our eyes to this.
Thank you!
And the next time you are in LA lets go to Disneyland and we can both tap our feet to “It's a Small World”
Have a wonderful day!
Brie

By: Birochic

Birochic — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:54:11 +0000

..and its the smallest acts of kindness that actually makes the big differences in the world, that caring word, a smimple touch and honest compliment….
The biggest mistake we make is think that small differences dont matter, they do and they can change a life.

By: Mad Hatter

Mad Hatter — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:34:10 +0000

As always, pure gold Cheryl.

The small, seemingly insignificant things generally end up being synergistic. Bravo for the reminder.