This has to be one of the most enjoyable tasks of Friendly February. One thing I love to do is to notice and appreciate someone’s qualities. I also enjoy passing this on to the person concerned (if they want to hear it), and to tell others if this is appropriate. In my work I helped […]
This was a lovely action, although I initially found it difficult to decide who to thank. In the end this was what happened:
‘I want to thank you for coming into my life, giving me unconditional love and letting me love you. You have brought happiness and joy and fun into my life. Because of you […]
I am by nature curious, and fascinated by people. This might explain my career choices as a psychologist and in the early days, as a social worker. It has always felt a privilege to spend time with others, especially if I can support them in any way. In my personal life I value family and […]
This challenge is a bit of a … challenge as I no longer have ‘colleagues’ as such. I wondered what I might do today that might brighten someone’s day. And so I:
• Wished someone well before he went for his hospital appointment
• Looked after a baby so his mother could go to the gym
• Visited […]
In the mid-1990s I worked in a college and made a number of good friends – four in particular stand out. However although I have seen each of them in-between, I then lived abroad for several years and somehow have not reconnected since my return.
I do think that people come into our lives at particular […]
This task could not have come at a better time as today I had to phone someone (let’s call him Josh) who I felt had not done what he committed to, with the effect of making things difficult for me and to a lesser extent others. I do have some sympathy for Josh as he […]
This task is such a lovely one as it’s so positive. I have just spoken to a newish friend who described a number of ‘good things’ – they were a mix of personal achievements (deserving celebration), as well as appreciating being healthier than expected, and spending some time with a friend.
What was so lovely was […]
Today is the first day of the ‘Friendly February’ calendar developed by Action for Happiness. This encourages us to ‘… share Friendship and boost our relationships’. I am really looking forward to trying different actions as we go through the month. I look forward to connecting differently with some people, and perhaps connecting with folk I […]