― Roy T. Bennett
Being kind is the hallmark of a good person!!
Your mom taught you that you should always be kind to other people, children, and animals, right?
But in this stressful modern world, it is not always easy to make kindness your top priority.
It tends to go along with other things like patience, sympathy, and calm.
If you are having a difficult day or feeling stressed out, those are not easy feelings to live out.
The best you can do is acknowledge your human limitations and resolve to be as kind as you can, whenever you can.
Here are five strategies to help you become a kinder person.
1. Learn to listen well
Most people do not practice active listening.
Watch what happens when people have a conversation.
Frequently it is two people taking turns saying what they want, not a two-way dialogue.
If you are going to help someone, feel better or solve a problem, the best thing you can do is listen.
REALLY LISTEN!!
Notice their body language, maintain eye contact, do not rehearse what you are going to say but give them the gift of being heard.
2. Learn to really empathize
If you are being an engaged listener, you will be able to notice how the other person is feeling.
Their body language, their tone of voice and facial expressions, as well as their words, will give you clues to help you understand how they are feeling, and what they might need from you.
Try not to react or second-guess. Just observe and tune in.
3. Learn to feel compassion
Being kind means you can put yourself in their shoes.
You can feel their pain, hurt, or confusion.
You do not judge, criticize, or rush to advise.
You just sit with them and acknowledge where they are right now. This is true empathy.
4. Learn to give
Generosity is a key element of kindness.
It is up to you what you choose to provide, whether it is time, the space to listen, money, or other practical help.
Volunteering is a fantastic way to do something real and constructive when it might seem that the world is a perilous state.
5. Learn to be sincere
Sincerity is another fundamental of kindness.
You cannot sustain being kind for long if you do not really mean it!
Try to train yourself to look for the good in people, things, or situations.
ACT WITH SINCERITY AND KINDNESS!!
It Starts With YOU!!
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