You Matter by Matthew Emerzian

Author:Matthew Emerzian [Emerzian, Matthew]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: St. Martin's Publishing Group
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Many of us go through our day isolated from the world by our own little private bubbles. We have our routines; we drive the same routes to work or to school or to the store; we order the same meals at the same restaurants; we watch the same shows. We are locked into our own little worlds—horse blinders and all.

At the same time, life seems to be getting faster and faster, and we’re getting busier and busier, so we live with a constant sense that we never have enough time. To counter this feeling, we want everything quicker. We microwave, we drive-through, we look for the shortest line, we drive over the speed limit.

Add to the mix the beautiful 4K-and-up screens of our smartphones that are always in our hands, and all of this has left us disconnected and unaware of the amazing beauty and life that surrounds us every single day. The fact is that unless you never leave your home, you come in contact with so many people every day, yet there is a good chance that you don’t even notice. Tragically, though, in not noticing, we miss out on so many wonders and moments in life. We also miss out on countless opportunities to be of service and to let helping people know how much they matter.

The thought of never knowing David completely bums me out. I know that David knows how much he matters to me, and I know how much I matter to him. And the thought of not looking up and seeing Bear crossing the street with enough time to stop my car is … well, I just won’t go there.

So start looking up. Give someone a compliment. Wish someone a “Nice day!” And please stop staring down your baristas with the hopes that you will get your coffee quicker. You won’t. Instead, try saying, “Hello” to them and even consider asking them a question. You never know, it just might be the only “Hello” or question they get from a customer all day.

When we look up, we can see. When we see, we can sense. When we sense, we can be of service.

TAKE ACTION

Think of someone that you see every day but you haven’t taken the time to truly get to know yet. Maybe it is someone at the dry cleaners, the security guard at work, the teller at your bank, your gardener, or your mail-delivery person. In doing this, you will probably be shocked at how many people you encounter on any given day, and how many of them work in service positions and serve you. Think of a way to make sure they know how much they matter to you the next time you see them. It will be an incredible and meaningful surprise for them. Be creative. Be caring. Be cool.

JOURNAL ENTRY

Write about a time when someone looked up and noticed you. No, not in a bar or at a restaurant and they were picking up on you.

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