keepthetips t1_ja1qpbd wrote on February 26, 2023 at 4:43 AM

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therealdougiep t1_ja1r2l3 wrote on February 26, 2023 at 4:46 AM

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Also, never underestimate what somebody may be dealing with…

[deleted] t1_ja1s71l wrote on February 26, 2023 at 4:57 AM

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shoppingfortruth OP t1_ja1trj9 wrote on February 26, 2023 at 5:13 AM

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Replying to [deleted] (#2,015,805)

Our influences are magnified more that we know some times. Your message is so true. Be the positive influence.

williamwchuang t1_ja1vln0 wrote on February 26, 2023 at 5:32 AM

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Replying to shoppingfortruth (#2,016,080)

I think it was Joe DiMaggio who said to be nice to everyone because it could be the first time or the last time they ever see you.

jackson32lbc t1_ja2c9eu wrote on February 26, 2023 at 8:57 AM

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It can be a positive or negative impact so be careful what you say/do around others. Especially children.

OldLadyT-RexArms t1_ja2dhhp wrote on February 26, 2023 at 9:13 AM

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This is definitely something everyone needs to know. Even the tiniest meeting I've had with people had left an imprint on me. I recently learned I am, in essence, people's "Happiness sponge"; which means that because I'm always happy/positive despite my mental/physical disabilities, I've supposedly created a lot of happiness in people's lives and made them happier. Supposedly I'm the reason my sister, who has severe depression, and some of my friends have decided to change things in their lives from health to stressors so they can be happier. Just knowing that I had that impact on them has made me start really working on my mental illness and physical disabilities.

NightOwlIvy_93 t1_ja2sk51 wrote on February 26, 2023 at 12:29 PM

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That's true even if it's just passive. I remember working in a kindergarten and there was this adorable, timid and shy girl who never really spoke to any of the adults. I was in charge of the art room she often spent her time there, quietly drawing something. We didn't often interact but I let her draw in peace and never forced her to interact with me. When I announced that I was leaving the kindergarten her mum approached me cause the girl wanted me to write into her friendship book. I did my best to draw a nice Chi cat into the book

bitqueso t1_ja3k6vs wrote on February 26, 2023 at 4:15 PM

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This isn’t a pro tip

timmyboyoyo t1_ja3pqwr wrote on February 26, 2023 at 4:53 PM

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Replying to bitqueso (#2,026,790)

You need much more than a bit of queso then

shoppingfortruth OP t1_ja3sfmc wrote on February 26, 2023 at 5:10 PM

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Replying to bitqueso (#2,026,790)

The definition of the forum is ‘Tips that improve your life one way or another’. The tip may be somewhat general and maybe a little abstracted from a specific action but it was meant to bring self awareness to the fact each of us can have a positive impact on others and you can use it as such. If improving and enriching other people’s lives doesn’t improve your own, then I feel sorry for you.