What if most people would start each day with a deep breath and a positive thought?  And what if we each tried to learn one piece of good news before looking at the negative headlines of the day.  The good news wouldn’t have to be from a news source.  It could just be something that we take for granted, like being able to breathe.  For instance, after taking that one deep breath, one could just be thankful for the ability to do so.  That’s good news, isn’t it?

And when things go wrong, what if we focused on one small action we could take to make things better, even if it was just a touch of the hand, a smile, or sitting with someone who needs a person to be there?  What if we each decided to do something good for no reason at all?

There is a part of our humanity that cannot be seen from the outside, except through action.  It is that feeling inside each of us.  One can call it heart, or soul, or spirit.  And even if one hasn’t found this within, doesn’t mean it isn’t there.  It may just need to be discovered.

Positive intention is what I am talking about.  Some people call this prayer.  But even if one does not pray or believe in prayer, prayer is good intention.  It is an action of goodness and kindness. These are things all people, regardless of belief, can aspire to, and give.

Giving is key.  Giving of any kind.  It need not be something outside of ourselves, as in money or necessities.  Some of us don’t have those resources.  But anyone can have good intention and that can be a gift as well.

Being there, thinking of others and doing what one can, could change things for the better. Optimism is free and it can be given and received.  One’s time, in service to others, is a gift. What if more people thought of themselves as gift-givers?

What if we just took the time to consider these things on a daily basis?  A collective shift in our ways of thinking, could make a huge difference in our world.  A critical mass is all it takes to change the minds of people everywhere.  If I start in my corner of the world and you start in yours, who knows what could happen?  What if we just tried?