Make It Rain

Make it rain. That’s what I do. And not in the way that you’re probably thinking. For most, make it rain means, they see a dude with a hand full of cash literally throwing it at a dancer seen in a club. Another common image is pretty much any suggestive music video, cash being thrown again. Make it rain to me, is a show of appreciation. I’ll explain.

Instead of throwing cash at someone to get them to show appreciation, I throw kindness. I appreciate someone who makes themself vulnerable, or if they have accomplished something. Way too many haters on social media. Way too many haters in real life as well. Flip the script. Be the type of person who compliments or offers encouragement. Because your words are magic. Show me a disruptive child, and I’ll show you a guardian who has given up, or berates them. {Not in all cases. But in many.} We have become a society of criticism. We have national campaigns on bullying, buddy benches and far too many children in therapy and taking drugs…..at the expense of other children. Let’s make it rain……with kindness.

I go through spurts on social media. Sometimes I am quite active. Other times, I have little time. But regardless of my presence, it would be rare to find anyone who said an exchange with me wasn’t positive. And while I am one of the most positive people you would probably meet, if there is something I don’t like, I don’t speak on it. In other words, I bite my tongue. Why throw shade, when you can throw kindness?

So, if you’re feeling cute and post a selfie. I’ll clap for you. Hit that perfect yoga pose? I’m “Liking” it. Left that toxic relationship. I’m happy for you. Got a new job or graduated. I’m congratulating you. Why? Because I truly do like to see people succeed. If you’re brave enough to post that selfie, that’s courage. Likewise if you share your story of pain. That’s healing. It’s magic. It’s all magic.

So make it rain. That is something you can control. If someone shows you their true self, consider it an honor and reward them with a safe space. Because we somehow have gotten away from this. Make it rain……with kindness.