Did you ever see the movie, Pay It Forward, that got
released to theaters on
October 20, 2000? It was
based on a novel written by Catherine Ryan Hyde. In that story, a small
town classroom assignment takes on a life of its own and spirals positively
through people’s lives until it reaches a city reporter states away.
The movie is an example
of what can happen when we think outside the box and outside ourselves. It
also shows the affect on a person when they take steps to make someone
else’s life better. In fact, there are some positive side effects worth
noting.
The Beneficial Warm Rush
If you have deliberately
done something good for someone else, you may know that warm feeling that
sweeps over you. With it flows oxytocin, a positive heart hormone that helps
reduce blood pressure. It also helps reduce inflammation and aging
organisms in the body.
The Community Impact
Doing good for other
people, especially a stranger, brings people closer together. Not only are
we drawn to the kind hearted, receiving an act of kindness causes many to
want to reciprocate or pay it forward. It’s contagious! The unexpected
result is feeling a stronger connection with those around us.
Getting Outside
Ourselves
Acts of kindness -
holding a door, buying a stranger a coffee or ice cream cone, donating to
charity, raking a neighbor's leaves - improve our moods, can reduce our
stress, and the more we do for others, the happier we can feel. In fact,
doing good for others can cause stressing circumstances to be less
worrying.
The fourth Saturday of
October is National Make a Difference Day. Small or large, let’s do
something to improve the life of another. Thanks for
reading Matt I appreciate it. Happy Saturday!
Sincerely Yours,
Matt "Let's help each other out" Capell
President of Capell Flooring and Interiors
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