Do you practice being thoughtful of others?  Merriam-Webster defines thoughtful in three ways.  The one I want to talk about today is this; “showing concern for the needs of feelings of other people” or their full definition: “given to or chosen or made with heedful anticipation of the needs and wants of others <a kind and thoughtful friend>.”

In today’s world it is so very easy to get wrapped up in our own lives that we can lose sight of what is going on with those family and friends that are an important part of our life.  There is a wonderful book that I am re-reading to gain some more insight as to how I can be a better person towards others; Dale Carnegie’s “How to Win Friends and Influence People.”  There is a singular concept that is talked about throughout the book that really hits home with me; we all need to feel important.  This doesn’t mean we all have to have a big ego, it just means we all need to know that someone thinks of us and cares about us.  I try very hard to live my life within this philosophy and to treat people with kindness, compassion and respect for their feelings.

Being thoughtful towards others is not difficult.  It could be just remembering a special day in someone’s life and letting them know that you do remember.  It could be stepping aside in a long line at the supermarket to let someone go ahead of you when they have a few items and you have a cart full.  It is as easy as holding a door open for someone.  All of these things can be considered being thoughtful towards another.  Just doing a small thoughtful gesture for someone can brighten someone’s day.

Take a moment today and think of those you care about.  What is some thoughtful gesture you could do for them today?

Be thoughtful!

This was supposed to be a part of the We Care Wednesdays segment.  Yesterday, Tamela shared an important message regarding the need for everyone to feel loved.  Gregory’s message complements it and goes hand in hand with the message that everyone needs to feel important!   Therefore, we thought we would share these two back-to-back … We Care Wednesdays and now Thoughtful Thursdays.  🙂  We hope you enjoyed! ~Shirley