Think of how many strangers you have walked by. Countless, right? Now think of all the amazing friends and impactful people you have met in your life. They were once strangers too. So why shouldn't people embrace meeting new people when the outcome is usually something great?
It is absolutely amazing to think about all the things each person holds: stories, beliefs, struggles, and successes. Each individual carries a new life that can open you up to new possibilities or perhaps share something in common. Just think of how unique you are and the things that you feel define yourself. What do you call home? What do you think love is? What do you think is fair? What do you feel about that places you've been?
No matter what your answers are to those questions, we can all share a common meaning within each answer. The people in this article may have answered they feel kindness differently, but they all were in the same ball park. http://www.today.com/kindness/kindness-strangers-t...
Like every car, every food, and every destination: we are very different from each other. But that does not mean we should limit ourselves to a selective group.
Imagine a life if you would have just never talked to your best friend again after meeting them. How many experiences would not exist? Look into your dusty Facebook and Twitter DMs and see how many memories with people you have that reached out to you through social media simply out of curiosity. You'll be amazed. Each person offers something different to bring into a persons life. Even if it isn't friendship, it can be a lesson or new perspective. People honestly can be like books when by looking at the cover we judge until we take the time to read what is inside. Just imagine if people treated the dictionary like we did meeting strangers. The world would be so illiterate.
Although we are all uniquely different, we are all human. We crave connectivity and compassion. Although we may not be completely open to strangers in person, think of all the strangers you have met on social media. No, not the typical instant messaging, but the stories and videos you have followed posted by strangers. You know a part of them, and you feel compelled. They have made your days brighter or made you reflect a little more than usual. You have donated money to them. You have prayed for them. You have shared their words or have commented on them. You have connected with them.
Yes, not all strangers are good, but that is a chance to take. Even the people walking around you at school or cutting you off on the interstate have an impact on your next destination or who you may encounter next. The lessons and experiences each person carries is valuable. Trying to discover the world and yourself through what other people can offer is much more valuable than a textbook and cheaper than plane tickets around the world. Everyone has the power to make an impact because even yourself is considered a stranger to millions of people, including the people reading this article right now. Try to make a good impact and be open.
