Sunday, June 16, 2019

Where to Be Kind


Image by TeroVesalainen from Pixabay 

So, you want more kindness in the world? Then you just need to practice more kindness. 
Because kindness begets kindness. And if there is a place that you think lack kindness,
that is where to begin.

Obviously you want to be kind to your family and friends. That's easy. But where kindness
is most needed is outside our comfort zone. Be kind to people who are not like you - don't look 
like you, or talk like you, or think like you, or believe like you. Be kind to people who are less
financially secure than you. Be kind to people who make lots more money than you.

Everyone deserves and appreciates kindness, even those who don't act like they do. You don't
know what is going on in other people's lives. Don't assume anything about someone you don't 
know.

So, what exactly is a kindness? Pretty basic, really. Look people in the eye and give a friendly 
smile or greeting. Make small talk. Acknowledge they are there! For many are overlooked 
or taken for granted or just get ignored. Speaking to someone in a friendly manner is a 
kindness anyone can give.

Give up your place in line to someone who seems in a hurry. Help someone do something.
Give up your seat to someone who would need it more than you, an elder, a pregnant
woman, a parent carrying a child. In a store help someone reach something on a high
shelf. Help someone in handicapped parking unload their grocery cart and take it back to
the cart park. DON'T PARK IN HANDICAPPED PARKING UNLESS YOU ARE HANDICAPPED.
Let a car in front of you in traffic. Be generous.

Kindness is contageous. Keep the kindness going. Spread it around.

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