I would hope that many people would say that I am kind. I often smile at people, provide encouragement or let them borrow something which are all acts of kindness. But is there more that we can do to be “kind”?
Kindness can be shown in many ways like I mentioned above but can also be things like providing emotional support, giving time to a cause, providing encouragement or just being there when someone needs you. Here are some things you can incorporate into your life that show kindness:
- Connect with others – by smiling, looking someone in the eye, and saying thank you might be the highlight of someone’s day
- Share a laugh – an unexpected laugh is a powerful act of kindness and connection
- Smile like you mean it – smiling is a mood booster and can also help you adjust your attitude if you need it
- Be grateful – just remembering all the good things you have in your life and feeling grateful for them will make it impossible to be unkind
- Harness your power – be conscious of how your bad mood can affect others, your positive behavior can keep the kindness flowing
- Listen – just listening to someone and letting them be heard is an act of kindness all to itself
- Be Kind to yourself – show yourself kindness by forgiving yourself, learning from your mistakes and practicing self-love
One final thought for you is that kindness is about giving yourself freely, just for the pure reason of helping others without expecting anything else in return!
