I think one thing that has been lost a bit is an individual’s situational awareness. We are so tied to our phones that often we walk through life without stopping to take a look around. We all know how fun that can be in a parking lot. 
Now let me clarify this point from the start, I am more than guilty of being tied to my phone. In stopping to think about it though how much are we missing? It could be simple things like that cute puppy or the gorgeous sunset, but it could be more. It could be creating impressions that you didn’t or wouldn’t intend.
I’ll give you an example from today. I have basically been living in a version of construction for the last two years as houses are built up around me. Last week the most current build created a situation with their work so difficult that the trash truck just skipped us entirely. So not hard to believe my street is eager to get our trash picked up today. Well as the workers arrived, one lady in particular likes to park in front of my house even though it is a couple of doors down. Not a problem but today as she parked, she did right in front of my trash cans.
Now, did she intend to get me mad, probably not. Did she know that their work last week caused the trash truck to skip our street, I can’t say. However, a little situational awareness is key right here. The nearest parked car on the road was a couple of hundred feet away, the whole street has their trash cans lined up so parking in front of someone’s trash cans is obviously not the best choice.
As our society seems to be quick to jump to anger or gossip about someone’s intentions, I can’t help but think that a little situational awareness might help. Will it solve everything, of course not. If we stopped occasionally, to take a look around we might see we are creating impressions we never meant. We might even see the beauty that is around us or yes, we might even find a way to make someone’s day. So, stop take a look around and show the world how bright you shine!
Much Love,
~JMAXX