#9

Recently I found out that my life has been too plain. (Fyi I'm a lifeless zoombie) Thus, I decided to walk out of my comfort zone, which requires a huge amount of courage. So after ruminating over, I think the most basic thing to start with (for me), is to greet and smile at strangers. It's (apparently?) much tougher when you come to bonding with somebody, since I'm not that kind of sociable human :P

But I will choose my targets. Basically & mostly they would be females, since old uncles seem to be inappropriate, as they MIGHT misunderstood that I'm dropping an hint (err, as my mum says...SOME of them will relate to something filthy) and young guys might think that I'm their secret admirer. But well normal guys wont be that narcissistic, in fact, it's just me myself who's being a lil bit shy. But no worries, it won't last long, I will improve myself! (Might have to wait until 天荒地老HAHA. the inertia is strong)

On the first day, I was quite nervous, but after the first greet+smile was done, it wasn't as hard as I expected. It was, at bottom, several simple actions. I started with people in the school, especially the school workers, cleaners and guard. So let me analyze why not da teachers and friends. Teachers are the ones who I'll bow and greet at ever since I was in primary school, this has already become an habit, (or inertance?) I do it with no perception. I guess most of us has forgotten it's original intention, which is appreciation. As for friends who I'm not close with, this abrupt action had caused the atmosphere to become freezingly (teeth chaaaatteeeering) awkward, as it's been a long time that we never say hello. Most of the time we just passed by like absolute strangers. Nvm! I will work on improving.

After trying for a few times, I'm able to do it with ease. The reward I gained is out of expectation too. Majority of the people who I nodded and smiled at, will smile back. (and aye I'd expected them to ignore) At the first time, I felt surprised and touched. The moment is really, really heartwarming. I feel like the world is so wonderful, as relationship between humans could be so pure. Though we're just passer-by in each other's lives, it doesn't matter. I feel delighted after that, and I believe they're, too. Sometimes the scene will even playback in my mind, revolving. These are just brief interludes in my daily process, but they brighten up my day.

I think that this is an act of spreading warmth. Then, I decided to upgrate it. After saying hello, I tried to have some occasional chat with them cordially, but it's to depend on the situation. I've done my "spread warmth plan" in hospital, when I was with my parent visiting my grandma. I said something encouraging to the patients, mostly the aged ones, some didn't respond, but some do. I smiled randomly at strangers who're not walking hastily.

Despite the fact that some of them didn't respond or were being cold, I wasn't really bothered. Humans are different, not everyone needs warmth from strangers, but some desires it to rekindle their hope in life. I'm just doing my job as a human in the society(wah so responsible leh *wink* AHAHA) This should happen interpersonally.

Just do it, a simple action might infleunce a lot inwardly. Unity is strength, together we could create incredible and amazing changes.