It’s all in a glance

Have you ever noticed how simple it can be to bring happiness and joy into peoples lives – and your own for that matter? Since I started Buddhist meditation I’ve been more open and forthcoming towards people I don’t know. And my experience is that a simple glance of the eyes, filled with friendliness and no-judgement, spurs a positive and joyful reaction in the receiver. Basically we all know this, because most often we experience the opposite in our going about in the modern city life: stressed motorists, an obnoxious salesperson in the grocery store, an impolite mechanic at a car dealer or what have you. And when we receive one negative glance we tend to take it into our soul, and send it on to someone else. So all of us already know what effect a negative approach can do to our own life and perspective. But most often we forget this knowledge and more importantly we forget the lesson that can be learnt – that if we turn the table, focusing on the positive, friendly, non-judgemental approach to strangers, we give joy and receive joy. And all we really have to do, we can do with a glance – it’s that simple. Try it, and write me your experiences.