The other day, I found myself reflecting on the number of times each day I react to others without actually thinking about my reaction. How often in the course of a day do we thank someone for holding a door without really thinking about what we are saying? When I really reflected on it, I realized that many of my reactions to situations that occur commonly have become reflexes, and as such, they have lost most of the meaning behind them. To me, being mindful of my actions, and trying to ensure that my actions mirror my intent is important, so it was somewhat disturbing for me to realize that often this is not the case. I also realized what a difference it makes when someone actually responds to your actions rather than simply muttering the appropriate response without really thinking about it. I noticed that at the end of the day, I often remember the people who actually meant their reactions, while those who responded by rote become lost in the everyday occurrences. It is such a simple, but meaningful thing to consciously acknowledge the things others do for us; but it is something that seems to often get lost when we spend our lives rushing around thinking only about the next thing we must accomplish.
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