Be more kind than necessary.

Be more kind than necessary – you never know who needs your kindness and when.

Kindness chips away at isolation … and from what I’ve been reading in social media, people are feeling alone. Lonely.

We have the power to measurably improve the world around us through kindness.

~ Rhonda Sciortino

What if you made kindness a habit?  Habits are unconscious – they’re the showcase of our character. (And scientific experimentation suggests that if you do something for more than 30 days it becomes a habit.)

What if kindness became part of your character? Could you improve the world around you through your character?

Continue to be who and how you are,

to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. 

Maya Angelou

10 Simple Ways to Be More Kind

1 – Smile.   A friendly face can make a difference in a bleak world.

2 – Be generous. Give without expectation of return.

3 – Start the conversation. Make a connection – ask a question and then listen.

4 – Give compliments. Everyone has good qualities! Let them know…

5 – Share what you love. Bring extra & pass it around.

6 – Adjust your tone. Sometimes it’s all in how you say it…

7 – Exercise patience. Remember – everyone is fighting a battle, even if it’s not apparent.

9 – Let it go.You don’t always have to win, do you? If it won’t matter next week… let it go.

10 – Be careful. Hearts are tender, even if the outside is crusty. Be more kind, regardless.

What would you add?

I’m sure you can think of other easy ways to exercise the character quality of kindess…

Let’s “UP” our kindness quotient this week – Be more kind!

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