Hump Day Ok first off! I haven't been here in so long I didn't knwo Xanga was doing to me when this weird screen came up that was different from before. I'm not gunna lie, it scared me a bit. ....... Now back to what I came here to blog.... Wenesday.... This is not my favorate day. It the kind of day that if you can make it to lunch-time you can make it through the rest of the week. Shouldn't the work week be a good thing? Shouldn't we do all work diligently to please God? So why is it that not only myself, but everyone else around me views this day on the calander as "it's almost over" attitude. Is the idea that; "This is the day that the Lord has make! Let us rejoyce and be glad in it!" is now a childish thing? If so then why? Just because we are all adults here, dosen't mean we have to all be hum-drum and depressed. Why put that sort of burden on the people around you, and on your loved ones? Just because we are adults now does not mean we have to be depressed. We can still have child-like qualities that makes us happy, such as not taking offence so quickly. Laughing at ourselves when we trip and fall on the floor. Enjoying the view from your work station's window. I think people forget how their mood effects others. Most of the time when they don't even notice it. It's so nice to go to the store, and the cashier is sweet and friendly. They don't even have to say much, just "Hello! How are you today?" That one queastion can make someone feel like they care, when it's asked sincerely. When I worked at Sakura, that was often times what got me my tips. Knowing the customers who come in once a week, and twice a week makes the difference. Asking them "How are the babies doing?" and "Did you get over your cold?" It really does make a difference. and don't just ask, but wait for a reply. Someone once told me, that it's not just asking how someone is, but waiting for the reply that makes people feel like you really care. When you go to a bank and they ask for your ID. Please don't sigh! They are protecting you! That is your money and you would be very angry to find someone gave them your account number and withdrew all your money. It's not that they aren't being personable but they are being certain. In a bank where other people's money are at stake they HAVE to be certain. They have to be sure. When people do behave poorly around you I find the best thing to do is just smile. Don't ask what's wrong if you don't know them, but do what you can to make their time with you more pleasant. Tell them you hope they have a good day. Ask if there's anything else you can do to help them, before they go on with their day. I heard someone who worked in customer service say, "I don't know why poeple feel they have to tell me their life story! I'm not a shrink! I'm a receptionist!" This is such a bad attitude to have about it. They may not know you, but they may not be able to tell the people they do know. Or even more simple, they may be the kind of person who just needs to think out loud. Sometimes that can make people picture things better in their heads. One more thing and tyhen I'll stop. Next time someone walks into your work place and in a foul mood. Stop and think. "Did I even have time to make this person angry?" If not then you didn't so don't take it personally! someone else ticked them off. I just smile and again try to do what I can to make the rest of their day more pleasant... Well that's the end of my lil rant for today.  Too bad for all the suckers who stuck around to read it all.  | 
