I always rush in to our office building,
love that the new elevator electronics knows enough to have a door open waiting for me...
A woman went in ahead of me, and held the door...
"Lovely", I thought... she held the door.
So, I ran in... and was ready to go.
The lovely woman then held the door for the next person,
and I felt myself cringing...
"Let's GO!" was the thought in my head...
We waited for another 3 seconds and the next woman boarded our soon to be ascending ride...
"What a selfish prick!" I thought to myself...
3 seconds...
3 seconds spent waiting for that woman, and she felt the same consideration that I did...
3 seconds to have someone start their day with just a little sense that someone out there is looking out for them...
3 seconds to make a connection, share a smile and wish each other a good day...
3 seconds was too much for my ego...
"I want to get rolling" had been the original thought in my mind...
and the thought now was, "You my dear friend have a bigger ego than you realize..."
Am I that magnanamous that once I am in an elevator it must wait for no one else.
In the moments when the world revolves around me - I am alone and frustrated...
In the moments when I embrace that we are all on the same ride and should help each other out - I am relaxed and grateful and connected...
REALLY NESTOR?
It's just an elevator door...
It's just 3 seconds...
Are you blowing this A LITTLE BIT out of proportion?
I don't think so...
I think almost every moment of the day, we have an opportunity to hold a virtual door for someone else...
I am often gracious and considerate and patient with those moments...
and, this morning I was reminded by my inner voice, that I still have a long way to go...
So, I will be more mindful to take 3 seconds...
to wish someone I don't know a great day,
connect with a smile, and
I will be more gracious in remembering to
hold the door...
virtual or otherwise...
for harmony,
Nestor