History repeating itself?
Same you, same tune?
This might sound like a funny question, but aren’t you a little tired of another ’NEW’ year? End of the year, just around Christmas, most of us go through the same predicament. We sit down, reflect and asess the year. If you are like me, you would probably notice all the resolutions that didn’t come to place or even what bad habits picked up! Why don’t we look at the new year from a different angle?

Ring a bell?
2014 - New Year felt like 'News’ Year?
Have you noticed how extra tragic 2014 has been? The Peshawar school massacre and Sydney hostage crisis happened just last week. Even closer to home - dissappearance of flight MH 370 and then followed by flight MH 17 being shot down (by mistake). No doubt tragedies are not something new or different in terms of human history - but the impact it has, still resonates deep within. With all the tragedy, let’s bring a spark back to everyday life! Not a new concept of course, let’s all practice small acts of kindness. Everyone’s new year resolutions should also have at least one which involves being kind to others. I’m pretty sure you’ve heard of practising act of random kindness - I would like to add on to that. Let’s practice a small kindness everyday! I feel with acts of small kindness everyday can make an impact - not just to others, but in truth, to you as well! In a way, what goes around comes around?Kindness (in small portions or big) is indeed the best gift of all
In fact, on the way to Lara’s Place, I was stuck at a traffic light and I saw an old lady in need. It seemed that she had been collecting old cardboard boxes all day. She had successfully gathered such a big load that it ALL fell off her tiny little bicycle! It was a busy road and cars where swooshing by. The old lady definitely couldn’t be seen. Not more than 1 minute went past, I saw a man rush over to help her. He helped load all of it firmly back onto the bicycle. Not all heroes wear capes! Everyday heroes rarely need acknowledgement or stand out from the crowd. They are everywhere hiding in plain sight! Instinctually, we want to help others in need. Be kind to others, even our own family! But you’d be surprised how many of us unfortunately turn away - lost in our own troubles or thoughts.
Let’s do a small kindness everyday!
Let's all be heroes.
Start small, start now and start with those around us.Ending 2014 on a high note - Social Morning Manicure meet up!
Lara’s Place teamed up with the beautiful ladies from Beauty from Ashes training school in Pittsburgh. We decided to spread a little Christmas and New Year joy with free manicures for everyone!


Written by, Elisha (Lara’s Place team member)
