how are you?

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onto today’s topic: how are you? 🤨 

how do you answer when people ask, “how are you?”

it’s an inevitable small-talk question, and a unique answer can really breathe life into a would-be mundane conversation.

honestly, i personally don’t actually disclose if i’m not feeling the best in response to a passing “how are you?” because it just feels like an unwarranted answer. 😭 maybe this only applies to me, but i automatically feel a boost of positivity when people respond excitedly to the question.

instead of a standard “good” answer, my new default is “i’m feeling great!” and for the most part, that’s the truth too. a different answer immediately breaks the monotonous nature of obligatory small-talk and it’s easy to talk about why the day is great, which is an open invitation for more questions and genuine conversation.

i got hit with an “i’m electric” recently, and it stuck with me. it’s such a trivial part of our lives, but we definitely ask and respond to this question multiple times every single day. why not make it a little interesting for both parties? ☀️ 

i’m going to make a more intentional effort to answer this question with more personality from now on.

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