On greeting someone we say Hi, How Are You? and the typical response is not a bother or can’t complain or AH getting there! All of which suggest a sense of BLA, a feeling of just about coping, a mutual understanding that we are all just muddling along. The response is so universal that you are still walking and, in many cases, have passed by before the answer is given. An acknowledgement that we are all in the same pressure cooker simmering away.
I was walking into work last week and greeted a young man with Hi, How Are You and kept walking. My head so wrapped up in what was ahead of me I didn't wait to hear a response. The young lad answered with FANTASTIC! Hold on a minute my brain just woke up. What did he just say! Did he just say FANTASTIC? talking about a double take. Fantastic what an attitude. It stopped me in my tracks and instantly put a smile on my face. Why shouldn't he be fantastic? Why shouldn't we all be fantastic? That one response not only woke me up, it lifted my spirits and changed my outlook on the day ahead.
The power of a positive mind set is contagious. So, the next time someone greets you with Hi How Are You try answering with FANTASTIC and feel the vibe change and the atmosphere lift.
Good Morning Tracy. I have two comments #1 Have you ever thought of giving a smile to a passerby? Perhaps you don't even know that person but by smiling, you set that person's day on an upward path. He/She will feel a warmth and then pass that smile on to another and they in turn pass it on to others. It works very well in an office setting too - you don't have to say a thing . Another thought - in my case - I am in health care -- I often teach chair side. When finished, usually the Doc comes in to check and chat. That person will ask the Doc the very thing I just finished saying.…