I attended a routine appointment yesterday, yet the warmth and kindness at the location was not routine, but instead extraordinary. People were happy, welcoming, warm and supportive. Wow! That was an unexpected surprise.
This experience made me think about who and what brings you warmth and happiness? I thought of many people in my life that do that and the traits that make their energy so positive.
Acceptance
People who bring you warmth and happiness accept you--they are not constantly pushing you to be something you're not, but instead accepting the person you are. Great peace comes with acceptance.
Empathy
Warm people are typically empathetic. They hear you and try to understand where you are coming from. They don't discount your feelings or experiences, but instead recognize that everyone experiences life differently.
Positive communication
Warm and loving people use positive communication. They may not always agree with you, but when they communicate they do that with an open mind, positive language, and a focus on understanding and supporting each other.
Honesty
When people greet you with honesty, they promote a sense of warmth and happiness. People who lie erode the trust possible, and trust is a key ingredient to warm and happy connections.
Fun loving
People who fill you with warmth and happiness generally seek to have some good times with you.
Help and support
Warmth and happiness rises when people help and support one another.
There are many people in my life who fill me with warmth and happiness regularly. I want to be one of those people for others too. Onward.