10:34 PM
Aleesha Nash
Living alone comes with some great perks! You don't have to compromise on what to watch on TV and you don't have to wait around, doing a pee pee dance, while your housemate is in the shower. Though these aspects are great there is something about living and interacting with others that make you more aware of "who you are".
Tonight, taking my trash downstairs, like every Sunday evening, I ran into my neighbor. He helped me take the trash outside while I tended to my doggy, Brooklyn, and then as I walked back in the apartment building and started up the stairwell I said, "Goodnight, Jose!"
The words rolled out of my mouth naturally but yet sounded very unfamiliar. For over 6 months, I haven't told anyone goodnight, with the exception of a few text messages. I didn't realize how much of a personal and individualized experience, "wishing someone a good night" could be.
As I walked up to my third floor apartment I couldn't get over how this common phase, suddenly had new meaning.
As you go through your day...think about all the things you say just out of habit and rethink them. How can you make them special or more individualized? and how can you be more present when the person responds?Take all opportunities to show the people around you that you care about who they are!
Today I Am... saying "Thank YOU for reading this blogpost and I hope that YOU have a fabtabulous and restful night!"
Always!
Aleesha
