Practicing Kindness
Human beings need kindness. We need to feel valued, cared about, and seen. This world can feel cold and dark at times. We are bombarded by so much negativity on a daily basis, online or otherwise. We are more isolated than we should be, facing problems that feel much bigger than us. It can be hard to remember the good. To feel the beauty, connection and love that also fill our world. There is very little we can do as individuals to turn the tide on any sort of large scale. We don’t have much control over the big problems our world faces. But we can be forces for good in many small ways. We can show as much kindness as we can everywhere we go. We can help ease the pain of those around us. We can be sources of light for them and hope it ripples out. In this way, we can help fill the world with beautiful things.
Kindness is precious to receive, but it also strengthens those who give it. Few things can so powerfully shift our perspective when we are lost in our own thoughts and problems. Loneliness, depression, and anxiety can make our lives seem smaller and smaller. Kindness returns us to our sense of purpose and abundance, reminding us that we are connected to something bigger than ourselves. When we practice kindness, we feel good about ourselves and increase our own sense of wellbeing. Focusing on giving love, rather than on our own anxieties or feelings of scarcity, increases our sense of presence and purpose. Kindness strengthens our relationships and reminds us that we are all one. We all struggle sometimes. Kindness expands our focus and the world starts to feel bigger than our own struggles.
Practicing kindness helps us move out of a negative mindset. But it can be hard to give energy to others when our own is depleted. It is hard to notice the needs of others when we are dealing with our own feelings of scarcity. We begin to forget that when we give, we also receive. Self-compassion can help us bridge that gap. When we treat ourselves with kindness, we are able to reconnect with our own self-worth. When we believe in our own worthiness for love, it is easier to give love to others. When we feel emotionally secure, we naturally shift our focus from receiving love to giving it. By taking care of ourselves, by asking for help when we need it, we are better able to respond to the needs of others. We are able to put more and more kindness out into the world.
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