give in novel ways
by Matthias •I need again to be reminded to jump out the mundane life routine. Or more so, the mundane me. To wake up again, to become sparkled eyed, to actively seek opportunity in my environment and with others. To break, even for a brief single moment, with the normal. To act, with small action, in a fresh new way. To explore and adventure again, to experiment. To come into action that is creative, or novel, or implies some risk. To venture out of cultural expectation or one's comfort zone.
To go far out one's way to help another. The unexpected. To do make eye contact on the bus and smile. To see one running laps and to secretly cheer for them, go strong, to thank them for taking care of their bodies, even if they might look far from fit. When asked for money to present my wallet and let them pick what they need. To give gifts that you usually don't give, gifts that make your own heart tick a little faster or make your palms sweat.
It works best with strangers. These moments happen fast and there is hardly no opportunity for them to give back in a linear and transactional fashion. Then it really feels like it is given, with nothing in return.
Induce beautiful little shocks of anomalies, spark light and creates glimpses.