Bubbly...

There's an older woman who works in my office that I can only describe as...bubbly. She's always willing to help others out and goes the extra mile. She keeps a smile on her face and walks around humming a happy tune all day. She's bubbly...and not in the annoying way.

I am not bubbly. Granted, I have been more prone to smile since I am actually enjoying what I do right now. But bubbly I am not.

But one thing I can't help but notice is that her bubbly attitude puts mine in check. Whenever I talk to her, I can't help but walk away feeling brighter. I'm kinder to her than normal, because you can't help but be kind to such a warm, happy person.

Now, that's food for thought. You do get back what you put out. The kind words we share, the smile we give, the extra help that we offer... people do notice and will give us back what we put out.

So, let's challenge ourselves to be a bit more cheerful today. Let's pull up the joy of the Lord and allow that to be our strength instead of succumbing to those negative moods that easily overtake us. Let's see how many lives we can brighten by being a bit more bubbly!

Verse of the Day: A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. Proverbs 17:22