Personable: having an agreeable or pleasing personality; affable; amiable; sociable.

Lately, I have been confused as to why being an outgoing person has become something to be ashamed of. I grew up in an Italian household, where we give hugs and kisses to everyone, talk with our hands way too much, and can have a conversation with anyone about anything.

Take it or leave it, that is who I am.

I will take 10 extra seconds out of my day to hold the door for you no matter how slow you walk, because no one deserves a door shut in their face. As you thank me, I will say, "No problem", and tell you to have a blessed day. Maybe we will end up having a five-minute conversation. I apologize in advance if I make you late to work, but I believe in trying to make the world a friendlier place.

I believe in paying it forward, and what goes around comes around. Sure, I am one person, but if I can make one person smile today, then that person may make someone else smile, too. It is a chain reaction.

It can go both ways. If someone really pisses you off, you can let it ruin your day entirely, and then take it out on someone else by cutting them off. And now they are in a bad mood, too. And so on.

This world isn't as complicated as it seems. We make it so much worse than it has to be. Smiling should be easy. Sometimes that's all someone needs.

If we stopped focusing so much on ourselves and our "miserable" lives, and try to make someone else's day a little brighter, I promise you, you will instantly become happier. Nothing makes my day more than putting a smile on someone's face, or making them laugh, sometimes even cry because I gave them a listening ear.

Sometimes all we really need, is to be someone, for someone.

I know you're thinking you're too busy to get to know the person behind you in line at Whole Foods, or in too much of a rush to let someone merge in front of you on the way to work. But I know you're not. Even if you are busy and stressed out from sitting in traffic, you will feel instantly better for letting someone have the right of way, and seeing a smile on their face.

Be that person.

Be the person who is generous, who is humble and kind. You will be remembered by someone for your acts of kindness. You may never see these people again, but they will be reminded all day of your kind deed and will be likely to pass it on if not today, then maybe tomorrow.

But you started that chain. You gave someone a reason to smile today, a purpose to keep thriving. Because of you, that person's world is a little brighter. Even on the gloomiest of days, be the sunshine.

Just know, you have no idea what someone else is going through. No clue what is going on in their day-to-day lives, if their loved one is dying or if they just lost their job. Don't do something that pushes them over the edge to their breaking point. Something as simple as buying their coffee or smiling at them as you pass them on the street could change their whole perspective on this crazy world.

It doesn't have to be as messed up as it is. We wouldn't need to wear rose colored glasses if the world could just be a little friendlier. We are all fighting the same battle each and every day. Sure, we all have different lives and goals, but at the end, we are all fighting for happiness. Some people want money and some people want fame, but I like to think their end goal is happiness, too.

This world isn't easy, far from it. So, that's why I don't try to dull my personality. I love being overly friendly. I love talking to anyone and everyone about anything, because I'll never know who I have things in common with. I want to be the person someone goes to when they need a listening ear or a shoulder to cry on.

There are too many judgmental people in the world, and I don't want to be one of them.

I will not apologize for being too personable, and I'm not sorry for talking to loudly or smiling too much. Stop trying to hide how outgoing you are in order to fit in, or because you are embarrassed of what someone may say.

Life is too short to be anyone but yourself. Be you, unapologetically you.