I Dare You...

When was the last time you took a dare? I remember the days of “truth or dare” and I would always do truth – I’m not much for doing something “crazy” to prove something to someone. But in this case…I hope you’ll take the dare.

I dare you to make someone smile (someone you know or someone you don’t). Take on this dare with me for the next 21 days and let me know your results.

I think we will all be richly rewarded with the outcome. When was the last time you intentionally did something to make your best friend, spouse, child, or co-worker smile? When we act intentionally to improve the lives of others in small or big ways, the returns are enormous.

In fact when was the last time you smiled? We are living in tough times but we can’t lose our joy. Honestly on some days, it seems as if our joy takes a short vacation. One of the quickest ways to make our joy come home is to do something for others.

Think about your spouse – what is something you could do – just because? Think about your children – can you snuggle with your child for one hour without any interruptions: reading, sleeping, looking at photos, listening to their music (no matter their age)?

What about your co-worker…why not send an email just to say thanks for being so good at whatever? When was the last time you told your boss you appreciated their management style? Why not give your best friend flowers today or invite her over for lunch or dinner?

What about the stranger…Could you pick up what they dropped, hold the door, smile and say hello? Have you ever paid the toll for the person behind you or the groceries of the person in front of you? Compliment someone just because you like their outfit, tie, hair, shoes. Say thank you to the clerk who served you after you waited in line for 30 minutes. Send money to Haiti now and don’t forget them six months from now. You may not see all the smiles you create, but you will still reap the benefits.

These are just a few ideas I plan to put into place and I hope you’ll do the same.

But…don’t forget yourself, do something to make yourself smile – turn on your favorite song and dance like no one is watching, eat your favorite food, turn off your cell phone, read a good book, look yourself in the mirror and say you are beautiful/handsome.

So I DARE YOU… MAKE SOMEONE SMILE.

Keep Living the Kingdom Life…Day by Day,
Robin F. Page

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