The 3 Big E’s
For every minute you remain angry, you give up 60 seconds of peace. Ralph Waldo Emerson
I don’t know what it is but the number of positive thinking, happy people I meet on a daily basis I can usually count on one hand. So many seem to spend their day finding fault and focused on the negative.
So when I happen across an exception I always make a point to tell her or him how refreshing they are. I ran across an example yesterday when I approached the concierge at condominium residence in downtown Toronto.
I commented on how pleasant he was as he replied to my inquiry.
“It’s simple,” he said. “I live each day according to what I call the 3 big E’s.”
“Let me guess, I said, Energy….”
With a smile, he finished the sentence for me. “Empathy and Enthusiasm.”
Energy, empathy and enthusiasm. Can you imagine what our days would look like if everyone subscribed to this simple philosophy?
Try it. It’s infectious. I’ll bet you’re smiling… even now, as you read this.