The brightest diamond;

It is amazing what happens when we shift our attention from ourselves and broaden our focus so that it includes other people and we are focused on being kind and thoughtful with our words and actions. We consider how our words and actions are impacting other people and we make certain we are communicating in the most thoughtful way.

It is not that we are just a glad giver and don’t speak the truth or share our opinion, but rather we are focused on expressing things in such a way that whatever we say can be well received. 

Perhaps our tone changes, we make better eye contact or maybe we choose to say things slightly differently.  Whatever the case may be, our attention is on being as thoughtful as possible, and that has a positive effect on everything.

When we are thoughtful, it literally changes the way we interact with other people and everyone we come into contact with has a better experience and impression of us.  People then become more interested in being around us and listening to what we have to say.  Even though they may not know exactly why, they enjoy speaking to us and they can feel the good energy we are putting into the air. It becomes a pleasant experience that they are very receptive to and they end up having a better impression of us because they can feel our sincerity and they value our contributions.

It’s not about impressing people, but rather understanding and focusing on the value of having a genuine and thoughtful connection with people. Ironically enough, when you aim to be thoughtful, the people around you decide on their own that you are smart. You don’t need to prove how smart or intelligent you are with your words, because your ability to be thoughtful speaks volumes.