There is something magical about the moment when someone holds a door open for you. Whether you have your hands full or it’s just a moment of common courtesy, walking through a door someone opens can make you feel just a little bit taller and more confident.
How often have you noticed a mother with children or a stroller, a delivery person with a load of packages, or someone at the supermarket with an armful of grocery bags, and in response, you have taken a few seconds to open the door? It’s such a small thing, but whether I’m holding a door for someone else, or someone is holding it for me, either way the encounter makes me feel better about myself. There is a gallantry in holding a door and a corresponding nobility of walking through an open door that is simply satisfying to all.
It is even nicer when the door is metaphorical. Whenever we help someone reach a goal or manifest their dreams, both the mentor and the mentee benefit.
I think somewhere inside, we are simply made to help others and make the world a little more civilized.
Every November, I dedicate 30 days to gratitude. This year I’m focusing on what we share. This is Day 10 of My Gratitude Project, and in week 2, I’m focused on the presence of strangers around us.
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