The impression we make on people

A quick read by: Brady Johnson
Published: November 15th, 2021

Quote

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

My interpretation

A couple of days ago I was talking to one of my good friends Grace about life and relationships. Grace, much like me, feels a lot. We are similar in the sense that we have a different view on life, we have similar goals, and we are maybe too sensitive sometimes. But that is not always a bad thing. When Grace and I were talking that night she said something that I could really relate to. It was something about how she just always want me make people feel good, she wants everyone to like her. She also says that if she sees a girl in an outfit she likes she will compliment they because she knows how petty some girls can be. Grace has a kind heart, and that will eventually get her to where she wants to be.

I thought about that most of the night, and the more I thought about it, the more I realized how right she was. We should all strive to make people feel good about themselves because the impact we have on people, whether we know them or not, can be monumental.

Say you walk by someone on your way to class and they are wearing a shirt you really like. Shoot them a compliment. Maybe they were having a bad day, you could change how someone is feeling about themselves at that moment.

Being nice is not difficult, you expend a lot more energy by being a cynic, I know that for a fact. Smile, be kind and be nice y'all.

Peace and love,

Brady Johnson