A BIG "What If"

Yesterday was Mother's Day.

Most of us took time to honor (or at least acknowledge) the women we call "Mom" in our lives.

I've noticed something--and I'm sure you've noticed this, too: Moms really appreciate being honored.

Here's something else I've (we've) noticed: everyone appreciates being honored!

I wonder what would would happen if we lived our lives honoring others every day.

Like, what if we honored Mom like it was Mother's Day EVERY day?

What if we honored Dad like it was Father's Day EVERY day?

What if we honored our bosses... EVERY day?

Our co-workers?

Our employees?

Neighbors?

Friends?

Kids?

The people that check us out at the grocery store?

Other drivers? (Doh! I went there!)

Our servers? (Even if he/she doesn't get everything perfect on our order.)

The people that don't necessarily deserve it?

Idunno... Call me crazy, but it just seems to me like our world would be significantly different if we lived this way.

I'm not so foolish as to think that it's easy to start doing. Nor am I so naive as to think that there won't be times when I don't want to honor someone, but to tell them off instead.

But I do know this: it's up to ME to make this change in my life. And it's nothing I can't learn to do if I make it a priority in my life.

And I also know THIS: everyone around me will be glad if I do!