On Being Kind: If not You, Who? If not Today, When?
It is scientifically proven that being kind to others boosts your happiness and health levels; it also creates significant joy in the people that you that are kind to. Imagine for a moment that if half of the world's population (3.5+ billion people) decided to be kind, the world would certainly become a better place to live in.
There is always someone who needs a touch of kindness, and you can be that person starting today. Remember that kindness is not a sign of weakness, it is a sign of strength. #BestAdvice
If you need a reason to smile, be kind. If you need a reason to feel better about yourself, be kind. If you need a reason to be inspired, be kind. You will find that the kinder you become, the less you will think about being kind for it will become a part of your character.
When you are kind to others, you are actually being kind to yourself. Also, when you are kind, you naturally create more abundance in your life. Don't rely on others to be kind, take the initiative and become a kindness role model for others to follow and improve the quality of humanity in this world.
Here's collection of inspiring quotes about kindness. Enjoy!
1. “Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolution.” Kahlil Gibran
2. “Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.” Lao Tzu
3. “The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the greatest intention.” Kahlil Gibran
4. “If a person seems wicked, do not cast him away. Awaken him with your words, elevate him with your deeds, repay his injury with your kindness. Do not cast him away; cast away his wickedness.” Lao Tzu
5. “A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal.” Steve Maraboli,
6. “I would rather make mistakes in kindness and compassion than work miracles in unkindness and hardness.” Mother Teresa
7. “The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.” Franklin D. Roosevelt
8. “If we are going to be kind, let it be out of simple generosity, not because we fear guilt or retribution.” J.M. Coetzee
9. “Kindness, I’ve discovered, is everything in life.” Isaac Bashevis
10. “Kindness and good nature unite men more effectually and with greater strength than any agreements whatsoever, since thereby the engagements of men's hearts become stronger than the bond and obligation of words.” Thomas More
11. “You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.” Debbie Macomber
12. “I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore there be any kindness I can show...let me do it now.” William Penn
13. “Getting money is not all a man's business: to cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life.” Samuel Johnson
14. “It's a little embarrassing that after 45 years of research & study, the best advice I can give people is to be a little kinder to each other.” Aldous Huxley
15. “Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough.” Franklin D. Roosevelt
16. “Nothing carries more potential for change than individual acts of human kindness. ” Jamie Winship
17. “Sometimes those who give the most are the ones with the least to spare.” Mike McIntyre
18. “People will not remember what you did for living, they will remember how you touched them with kindness and loving.” Debasish Mridha
19. “Choose being kind over being right and you'll be right every time.” Richard Carlson
20. “Each time I perform an act of kindness, a part of me heals.” Lupi Ngcayisa
21. “Give until it hurts.” Corazon Cojuangco Aquino
22. “Be nice to the environment. Be nice to animals. Be nice to people. If you do that, you will leave a mark on the world.” Enock Maregesi
23. “A soul that is kind and intends justice discovers more than any sophist.” Sophocles
24. “Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost; a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that followed 9/11.” Barack Obama
25. “Human beings who leave behind them no great achievements, but only a series of small kindnesses, have not had wasted lives.” Charlotte Gray
26. “Your wealth or status doesn't make you. Your kindness and character does.” Venkat Desireddy
27. “Be kind. Only feelings of kindness can purify our ever judgemental minds.” Debasish Mridha
28. “Genuine kindness doesn't have ulterior motives.” Zero Dean
29. “Kindness is the basic ingredient for the recipe of happiness.” Vikrmn, GWG
30. “Good manners is just being respectful of others. Whether you know them or not, you should show respect for all people.” John Patrick Hickey
31. “Be kind, even when others are not, it empowers them to become a better version of themselves.” Nikki Rowe
32. “The only way to tell the truth is to speak with kindness. Only the words of a loving man can be heard.” Henry David Thoreau
33. “A person's Acts of #Kindness far outlives their lifespan,for they leave behind a true, meaningful legacy.” Michael Levy
34. “Nothing in the world is so strong as a kind heart.” Frances Hodgson
What will you do to be kind today? Please share in the comments section below.
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9 年Very good points, Ivette about the unquestionable importance of showing kindness. Many times it's not that we lack kindness, we just don't think to "extend" kindness. Whether we're busy or afraid to speak up, it takes effort. Kind of reminds me of the post I put up yesterday on Pulse.
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9 年A simple act of kindness can echo far after it is done and it often costs nothing. Even getting a cashier or waitress to laugh when they're having a rough day is well worth the effort. I've found a few pieces of chocolate can brighten the day of many who need a boost in the day to day struggles we all face.