Finding a new perspective in new times

Everyday a reminder pops up on my computer at 2 pm. It’s a daily notification that I set up titled Do Something Nice For Someone.

Lately, I began to feel guilty about ignoring the reminder. A simple click and it’s gone in a blink of an eye.

When I first set it up, the idea I had was to stop everything I was doing, leave the office, and do something nice for someone. The sad reality is that it became more difficult than I first imagined.

And isn’t that a tragedy? It’s easier to stay put, answer emails, accomplish tasks, and keep doing what you’re doing, even if at the end of the day you are not doing much at all.

As Americans, we pride ourselves on doing a lot. We get things done. We stay late at work and go in early, not because we were asked to, but there is so much to do, we don’t want to fall behind. We feel good that we got the job done because that’s what Americans do.

And isn’t that a shame? We use most of our energy to please others, not for a sense of our own satisfaction, but in fear that we might fall into trouble.

I don’t think that’s a life worth living. So, I’ve decided that now things should be different. It’s OK to do like the…