I try my best to practice kindness as often and as sincerely as I can. We live in a world in which kindness and common courtesy seem to be relics, or things that existed in prior generations but not current ones, and it is a very jarring observation. I’ve gotten involved in a few situations … More Be kind, but be wary
I like to think of myself as a relatively pleasant person, although I will happily admit that this varies depending on the day. I try my best to be kind to others whenever possible, and as wonderful as being friendly is, it definitely has its downsides. I can’t help but suspect that people who are … More The fine line between kindness and assertion
Some days I truly feel as though I could successfully compose an argumentative essay stating that the concept of helping others, in a general sense, is on the brink of extinction. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – I firmly believe the pandemic made a lot of us either consciously or unconsciously … More When in doubt, help out
If I had to bet, I would think that the majority of us have heard the saying, or something similar, to the idea of always being kind to others as you never know what someone is going through, dealing with, or both. And, to be fair, I would hope that most of us are familiar … More The significance of being kind
Kindness is an interesting concept. We are all aware of what kindness is and what it stands for, but I would argue a lot of us struggle to practice its meaning on a day-to-day basis, especially lately thanks to the whole pandemic and all. Because of the state of the world right now, I thought … More Be kind
When I was younger, I heard the saying, ‘Be kind to everyone. You never know what someone is going through.” This saying has become a sort of mantra for me, if you will, because I truly believe this sort of sentiment is needed in today’s world more now than ever before. Society is full of … More Be Kind
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