Today is Do a Grouch a Favor Day. On television grouches are usually presented as either a green furry character, like the Grinch or Oscar, or as a crusty old man that has been hardened by life and pessimism. In reality we all have grouchy days and people of all shapes, sizes, colors, and furriness levels can be caught up in that mentality.
Today is the opportunity to give them a break. Today is the opportunity to do something nice for them, whether it is acknowledged and appreciated or not. It is an opportunity to treat them different than they may be expecting and perhaps even interrupt the cycle of grouchiness, if even for a moment.
Today I'm grateful for this opportunity. I'm grateful to try to make an effort to go out of my way to be kind to someone that looks like they are having a rough day. I'm grateful to remind myself to share love and let go of anything that may make me feel a little grouchy. I'm grateful for this old picture of my rabbit that I found, who was perhaps a grouch sometimes, but was full of personality and spunk as well. I'm grateful to laugh and start the morning with a smile. And I'm grateful, after a late night road trip, to have woken fairly rested in my own bed.
What could you do today for someone who is usually grouchy? Perhaps taking a small treat to the cranky neighbor down the street or open the door at a store for someone. If you are feeling grouchy, what can you do for yourself today to help dust off the funk and cheer yourself up?
May today bless you with laughter to share. May we each make a positive difference in someone's day and shift this world towards joy. Have a beautiful day!
Today is the opportunity to give them a break. Today is the opportunity to do something nice for them, whether it is acknowledged and appreciated or not. It is an opportunity to treat them different than they may be expecting and perhaps even interrupt the cycle of grouchiness, if even for a moment.
Today I'm grateful for this opportunity. I'm grateful to try to make an effort to go out of my way to be kind to someone that looks like they are having a rough day. I'm grateful to remind myself to share love and let go of anything that may make me feel a little grouchy. I'm grateful for this old picture of my rabbit that I found, who was perhaps a grouch sometimes, but was full of personality and spunk as well. I'm grateful to laugh and start the morning with a smile. And I'm grateful, after a late night road trip, to have woken fairly rested in my own bed.
What could you do today for someone who is usually grouchy? Perhaps taking a small treat to the cranky neighbor down the street or open the door at a store for someone. If you are feeling grouchy, what can you do for yourself today to help dust off the funk and cheer yourself up?
May today bless you with laughter to share. May we each make a positive difference in someone's day and shift this world towards joy. Have a beautiful day!
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