read.cash Log in
@Jeaneth more from that month

Is It So Hard To Be Kind? I have always desired a peaceful and understanding society. Although I know it's not going to happen. We all have different views and opinions about every situation we encounter. We view from different angles and we have our own versions of solutions to every ordeal. As we encounter different personalities from different people, it allows us to handle every interaction as great as possible. We would want every encounter to turn out a good memory as much as we can. Having said that, we can't control other people's reactions towards a situation. And so, let's keep an open mind and be the bigger person. Sometimes, your silence could be the best answer to a circumstance. So how do we keep kindness in our hearts even if it's hard to achieve? I have listed down several actions to take to maintain inner peace. **Relax** and chill. Breathe in, breathe out. Inhale, exhale. When you are in a pharmacy waiting for your turn for an encounter with the pharmacist but an elderly arrives and the priority lane for senior citizens are pretty occupied too, take that perfect opportunity to be kind to the elders. You would think that we share the same effort of waiting for our turns but as society implements, there are certain priorities to an age group. If you are more capable of waiting, that's your perfect chance to show kindness. Every day is a test of patience. When we are in a hurry and it feels like fate is playing with our emotions. It's only a state of mind. Don't let your emotions ruin your day. It might create a big impact on your future. **Identify** your triggers. We get mostly affected by our emotions when we deal with such circumstances. We tend to make decisions based on it. As for keeping kindness, we need to identify our triggers. If you find yourself getting frustrated with situations at the moment, it is best to avoid and get a breather. You can handle your frustrations by going out to eat and dining in your favorite restaurant. Know when to avoid and when to face the situation. When we are hungry, we mostly get irritated to feed those tummies first before making a crucial decision. Be **compassionate**. We don't know the whole story of each person we encounter how they're dealing. And so, it is best to give them the benefit of the doubt rather than assume they're at fault. Sometimes we are too quick to assume things without knowing the whole story or getting the other party's side. They might be dealing with something else that's hard to share and they choose to show different from what they feel. **Be sensitive with your words.** Of course, we have comments on every situation we deal with. When you encounter someone who's dealing with something serious, be sensitive to not joke around and be inappropriate. If you think your comment will just make the situation worse, better keep it to yourself. That's how you maintain kindness. There are times when we don't want to sugarcoat things but it comes with perfect timing. Words are so powerful that they can destroy someone's life. It's sharper than a knife. **Don't** abuse power. When you are a boss or in a higher position, you are not supposed to act like a perfect person. Instead, you have the privilege to lead your people and you must maintain peace and healthy relationships with one another. You are expected to be a role model, everyone looks up to you. If you show an image of arrogance and greed, your company will most likely fail. You may be earning lots of money but the relationship with your members is not as healthy as you would expect. Bonus key point: "***Walang manloloko kung walang magpapaloko***". I don't believe in this statement. Why would you blame someone who's genuinely kind and helpful? It's lowkey blaming the victim which should not be the case. Given that someone has already experienced the same mistake before, then that's a different story. That person didn't learn from his mistake. **Lead image source** https://f4fact.com/world-kindness-day/ Thanks for reading. Keep safe everyone!

34 comments

Log in to join in Reading is open to everyone. Replying needs an account.