Are you interesting?

Lately, I've been pondering the question: "Am I and interesting person?"

Sometimes, I feel like I'm always asking and concerned about others, but that very few times do I feel others are concerned about and interested in me.

The other day, I was at the bank and the teller asked me what I was doing for the rest of the weekend. I proceeded to briefly tell him and then reciprocated with the same question. He smiled and excitedly told me about his plans to go to a comic book convention with friends.

When he finished, he looked at me and said: "You know, I've worked here for a month now and out of everyone that's coming in to do business, you're the only one that's ever asked me about myself. Thank you for that."

We chatted some more and I told him I feel like people don't mean to be on interested in others, they just are too busy with their own lives and busy schedules to notice what's right in front of them.

Gone are the days when everybody knows everybody at the grocery store. Heck, some of us don't even know our neighbors! It got me thinking about a book I read years ago called "Winning With People." I read in there that "People are interested in people that are interested in others." I believe that used to be and maybe still is true to some extent, but not entirely.

Friends, let's make it a point to get to know each other again. Say hello and ask your local cashier or neighbor how they are and really stop to listen. Try it once a week or even once a month! I bet you'll feel a change within and maybe become a bit more interesting yourself!

Tell me what you think, I'd love to hear from you!

Blessings, Health, and Happiness to you,

Joelle