Making other people smile is possibly my absolute favorite thing. It tends to be something most people don’t really think about. A lot of people have so many things to worry about, it’s completely understandable if they don’t always go out of their way to make someone else happy. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not always the nicest person ever. I am human, after all. However, I make it my goal to spread positivity whenever I can.

One way I try to do that is by simply giving compliments. This is something that everybody does on a daily basis, but not everyone reads deep into it. Maybe I personally read way too into it, but honestly, you never know what is going on in somebody else’s life. Sometimes, a simple compliment can make their entire day. There is no such thing as giving too many compliments.

Another thing I tend to do is write notes to people. Sometimes, it’s a short sentence, just there to encourage or inspire them. Short and sweet, on a post-it note or in a text. Sometimes, it’s an entire letter, telling them how much I appreciate them. It’s something I’ve done for years now because it makes me happy to give people physical evidence of how much they are appreciated. It makes me unbelievably happy to let people know I care.

I can’t count how many times people have told me my letters and notes have made their day. On a sad note, I also can’t count how many times people have told me that was the first time somebody did something like that for them and how unexpected it was.

If you care about someone, please tell them. Tell your friends how much you appreciate them. Tell your family how much you love them. Don’t let things go unnoticed or unappreciated. Thanksgiving is a great time to let people know how grateful you are for them, but it's not the only time. Make it a goal to let people know how much they mean to you all year round, not just around special occasions. It makes a huge difference in somebody’s mindset.