Posts Tagged ‘Teen ThinKs I am CraZy’
Well I have reached the halfway point of this experiment and a few noteworthy events occurred this day.
At the office I greeted another guy with a smile, but after doing so I realized that I generally have not greeted this same fellow since he is not a coworker (but is the young adult son of a coworker that drops in on occasion) and he is generally not too sociable. What was noteworthy is that I was not trying to do this as part of this experiment - it seemed to be something that is now naturally starting to happen! Right after greeting him I thought “Wow, I dd not even plan on doing that!” At any rate, this person greeted me back.
Later in the day, on the way home, I stopped at a large store that I generally never stop at. Preoccupied with finding the item I needed, I totally forgot about this smiling experiment and reverted back to my usual Mr. win-no-friends-and-influence-no-people demeanor. So what I think might be happening is that this new me is starting to “take” while in familiar surroundings like at home, the office, and other places I frequently visit, but still may not be fully integrated in unfamiliar surroundings. Maybe.
Another interesting event: My oldest teen son looked at me with a look that clearly seemed to say “Are you going crazy?” when I greeted him with a smile. The other kids seem to be very happy with all of this.
I will confess this whole experiment has been a bit challenging at times. I spent the first 27 or so years of my life learning how to take a negative stance on most every issue or situation. Such “training” is not easily unlearned. But, after seeing that this experiment is not only bringing a bit of cheer into my own life, but also into the lives of those around me, I am now determined to complete it to the thirty days and also implement it permanently.
