Use your voice only for kindness

To me, kindness means acceptance of what is - be it positive or negative. The earlier this is done, the easier it is to proceed with a proper reaction to it. Kindness also means no judgement - we all have shortcomings and we all are human, so moving past this imperfect stage is the essential way to some understanding. (This is not to be confused with accepting the other person's influence over yourself).

Kindness is a gesture of selflessness. It is offered to another with no real way of knowing how it will be received. But we do it anyway. When we witness an act of kindness we fall in love with the giver as much as the receiver. It’s the most human of all gestures and imprints on us forever. Being a kind person means that you are someone who is thoughtful and considerate of other people’s needs and feelings.

It means you have empathy for someone else’s situation, and have the ability to put yourself in their shoes and consider things from their perspective. It means you are polite, and wait your turn, and show courtesy to those around you. It means you are conscious of your own manners, and try your best to avoid offending or hurting someone else by your words or behavior. It means that if you do make a mistake, and say or do something that hurts or offends someone else, you immediately apologize, and do what you can to make it right.

It means that if you have to tell someone a harsh truth, you tell them in as diplomatic and tactful a way as possible. There may be times you will tell “white lies” to avoid hurting someone’s feelings, but when it comes to bigger issues, where there are serious consequences at stake, you will risk the other person being upset with you in order to tell them the truth. It means you show respect for other people and treat them with courtesy - the same way you would like to be treated.

It means you would stop to help someone who needed help, if you could. And if you couldn’t help them yourself, you would call for help from someone else. It means you sometimes go out of your way to do something good for someone else. It means you are conscious of the favors others have done for you, and you repay them whenever you can. It means you are not petty and judgmental. You don’t take it upon yourself to criticize someone, talk down to them, point out their mistakes, or offer unsolicited advice.

It means you have social and emotional awareness. You know how to read a room. You know how to pick up a vibe. You know how to behave appropriately, according to the context of the situation you are in. It means you are someone who cares about what you’re putting out into the world. You try to be positive, supportive, helpful, and encouraging. You try to do right by others. For me kindness is about being polite, helpful and considerate to anyone, friend or stranger without expecting any reward.

I say kindness is a key towards peace and love. If there is kindness in you, you are an amazing person. Kindness leads to humanity. It is only the simple act of kindness that gets you a place in a person’s heart. You don’t need to do great virtues if only you are kind enough to let others live peacefully and help them through hardship. If we play this role, life would be easy for many around us and there will be something that whenever we will look back to we can feel happy and contented with yourself.

If I have a good quality its my kindness which might make it difficult for me to make decisions related to others but it always made my day. Though once I did a very simple act which I am not sure would be considered as kindness or not, though my intention was good. I told a correct answer to a girl sitting beside me in entry test. It was a very crucial test and very few get admission after that, she got confused and super anxious when the invigilator announced ending time. She was unable to write, I helped her by providing her juice and stuff, she was furiously shaking and asked me one answer and after slight hesitation I couldn’t resist telling her. I hope it wasn’t wrong.

Kindness to me means to treat everyone in a way that you would like to be treated. It doesn't matter who the person is, how they look, or how they act. You also shouldn't need a reason to be kind to others. Kindness will come naturally after practicing it a lot. Kindness is also getting past judgement. Judgment is natural, everybody does it. But whether you choose to vocalize it shows a lot about a person. A kind person may internally judge, but they will never say it out loud. It's okay to have an opinion, but that doesn't mean it's okay to act upon it or share negativity. Remember, one act of kindness ignites another one. Together, the world is improved little by little.

Kindness is helping the young girl or an elderly person at the baggage claim get their large suitcase off as you watch yours go bye. Kindness is holding the door open for the person walking up behind. Kindness is letting the woman with young children cut ahead of you at the grocery checkout line. Kindness is helping an elderly couple change a tire alongside the rode. Kindness is buying a homeless guy lunch ahead of you because he's a short of cash to pay for it. Kindness is smiling and saying hello to the grumpy bus driver. Kindness is the act of making someone else's day a little better because of you. Kindness is something you do without expecting anything in return. I have learned as I have aged that it's the little things we do for each other that defines Kindness. Cheers