| Several years ago, there was a movie released | | | | the problems of others. The more nice things you |
| that was called Pay It Forward. The premise was | | | | do for people, the more it can reflect back at |
| that, if you do something good for someone, | | | | you. Here are some examples. |
| they will do something good for someone else. | | | | If you see one of your neighbors shoveling the |
| The trend will continue and, eventually, circle back | | | | snow out of their driveway and you have a snow |
| to someone doing something great for you. It | | | | blower, offer to help them out. Also, if you see |
| was a wonderful movie and it's a great concept. | | | | them locked out of their house, let them use |
| Unfortunately, though, many people have | | | | your phone. Beyond that, though, befriend your |
| forgotten the benefits of paying it forward. | | | | neighbors. It can help you and help them, too. |
| The state of the economy, the rise in crime | | | | It also doesn't hurt to help out the occasional |
| levels and other factors have made it so that | | | | stranger, either. You can do that anonymously by |
| people are afraid to even get to know their | | | | donating clothes or food to a local shelter. You |
| neighbors, let alone help them. So, those same | | | | can also do it in a one on one situation, such as |
| people certainly don't help strangers, either. In | | | | paying for the coffee for the person in front of |
| fact, many people are reluctant to even help their | | | | you at the coffee shop, if they realize they left |
| own family. It's a sad trend. | | | | their wallet in the car. The giving and receiving |
| Relating to other people is an important thing. So, | | | | possibilities are endless. |
| don't become one of those people who ignores | | | | |