The Kindness of Strangers…

It’s a funny thing but sometimes, just opening up to a stranger – who you will probably never see again – is better than therapy!

Personally, I love it when I meet random strangers in my day that let you in to their lives for a moment; I quickly realise that most people are walking around with problems lurking beneath happy smiles. It creates a sense of not being alone in the world. Most importantly, it comforts me to think that people do actually care; that not everyone is completely self absorbed.

A split second encounter with someone could send you down a different life path, give you a new creative idea, motivate you, or even find a solution to a problem in a place you didn’t think to look.

This morning, I had a chat with a lovely pharmecist who actually provided the answers to some worries I had had for a while now but during that conversation we bonded over some of the more challenging aspects of motherhood. I saw her face soften as I admitted some of my own vulnerabilities and she was able to share hers. If I’d never walked out of the house – I’d have missed this chance encounter…

Another was when I chatted to a man who worked at the post office – turns out he loves reading so I shared that I had written a few books and before I knew it, he’d written down the details and told me he was going to buy copies.

Additionally, I bumped into a guy I have seen a few times whilst walking my dog. He and I were both rushing into a local convenience store but stopped to say hi and exchange a few updates on our lives – turns out he was hiring content workers and I was looking for freelance writing work.

So next time you venture out of the house alone – remember, you’re not really alone at all. Be open, smile and let things happen to you. You never know, it might even change your life.

One of my future novel projects will involve complete strangers coming together in a moment that will change all of their lives forever…

Find inspiration wherever you go!