Meanwhile, out in the world, a stranger seems to get the benefit of the doubt every time. We speak to strangers with compassion and understanding. We thank them in the warmest and most genuine tone. When our family members do something for us, they get a "thanks" that’s half-hearted.
There’s a practice you can start, constantly do nice things with zero expectations of reciprocity. How can you do something nice for everyone in your life every day? It can be something small, something large, whatever it is, do something. What’s the downside?