Alright, I have a message that’ll make your day—or at least your next 30 seconds. Cue the inspirational music
We all have our own battles. Some of us are out here waging war against alarm clocks, praying our morning coffee will brew itself, and bracing ourselves for that one coworker who still thinks every meeting should be an hour long. Meanwhile, others are just trying to figure out what happened to that avocado they swear they bought yesterday but that seems to have joined the Witness Protection Program in the fridge.
We’re all battling something! If you could peek into the inner monologues of the people around you, you’d be amazed. There’s the person next to you in line, silently waging an epic battle against the craving to order the large fries (no judgment here, buddy—I get it). And that person walking super fast in front of you? They’re probably waging war against every socially acceptable rule about bathroom breaks. It’s a mad, mad world out there, people!
So, next time you feel like snapping at someone or rolling your eyes so hard you get whiplash, remember: that person might be one grumpy barista away from snapping. They might just be hanging on by a thread of last night’s spaghetti dinner, ready to unravel if one more person asks if they’re “OK” when they’ve got their “thinking face” on.
Let’s be nice to each other. Smile at strangers. Say “thank you” to the person who lets you cut in line because your single pack of gum clearly had an emergency. Laugh at your friend’s “dad jokes” even when they’re only funny 7% of the time. We’re all just awkward humans out here, trying to live our best lives without tripping over our own feet or forgetting our Wi-Fi passwords.
So, be nice—it’s a simple little battle tactic in this thing called life. And hey, if all else fails, just remember: every person you meet is also secretly wondering if there’s still a chance they could be a backup dancer for Taylor Swift. We’re all dreamers here.
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