Comments on: Random Acts of Hello Counteract Unhappiness

By: World Peace Begins With Inner Peace : Life As A Human

World Peace Begins With Inner Peace : Life As A Human — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:11:33 +0000

[...] is an amazingly simple one, and it all begins with kindness. (See my Life As A Human article “Random Acts of Hello Counteract Unhappiness” for more on this [...]

By: rhayne

rhayne — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:19:16 +0000

Smiles are wonderfully contagious.

By: chase

chase — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 02:55:41 +0000

it’s true how simply disarming a smile can be, how it can change/challenge entire perceptions… i’ve always been a smile-at-strangers sort, and it has always made my smile even bigger to have one returned to me!

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 02:09:08 +0000

Well i come from a relatively isolated part of the world: Perth, Australia and even it has a tendency to be completely oblivious to that sense of community that everyone has been talking about. I have met the most fascinating people by my “random acts of conversation” and it truly does enrich your life and make you a more interesting person for it. Just listening to other people’s stories and opinions opens you up to a much larger world-view other than what you are exposed to from your close knit family and friends.

And yes, i love the thought that i can brighten someone’s day just with a simple hello:)

By: Sandra Dessureault

Sandra Dessureault — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:37:43 +0000

I have been practicing this way of living for a while now and it is true, some have a bad reaction and some have a good one. I have noticed, when you look into their eyes, you can see you are making a difference…good or bad! I started doing this when taking walks, seing it made me feel good, I continued. Those who avoid that look are just not truthfull to themselves and being afraid does not do it for me. Cant wait to read your next article! Good job ma cousine realy, makes me proud to have you as my cousine!!! luv ya xx

By: Allison Verley

Allison Verley — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:25:13 +0000

So true! Well said Kylen

By: kylen

kylen — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:14:02 +0000

lol thx jason!!! …. good thing i was around to catch the booboo

By: Jason Mooney

Jason Mooney — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:11:01 +0000

The above was comments made by myself from Kylen’s computer and my excellent skills listed it as hers, lol.

By: kylen

kylen — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:06:45 +0000

Great topic and great points. In many Latin American societies it is considered rude not to make eye contact and greet passer-byes. They also wave to people lots and communication is very much reliant on body language. I think we could adopt some very useful cultural niceties from these countries.

By: Phylis

Phylis — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:36:32 +0000

Hey Kylen,

Great article! I too find smiles are wonderful, both giving and receiving!

Look forward to reading more of your articles!