The Importance of Kindness
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Kindness is something that we all have to give and it is something that we all need. There isn't a person who can say that they can live without it. It is like water; we need it to survive. Why so, you might add? Well, just think about going to work everyday and your manager always said something that was tackey or jokingly said something negative about you. Or, any other person for that matter.
Kindness is always in season, always needed and if we can't give kindness; then we are lacking in our personal growth. Kindness can give another soul, hope; why not give another human that?
Different Acts of Kindness
There are many ways to be kind to someone. It really should not take a lot of practice; it should be something within our life that is natural. After all, we should realize that we all need this act of compassion. We can never have too much Kindness.
Kindness is compassion- if we can't feel compassion for another soul, it seems that we are lacking in our ability to see another person's feelings in any certain situation. From study, it is part of emotional intelligence (EI); seeing the needs of others and to be a successful manager; one must be able to be compassionate and see the needs of others.
Kindness is consideration- why do we consider what the manager thinks? We do so because the manger determines our salary increase and we pay attention to them, regardless of what they have to say....we don't make waves. Why, would be not be that considerate to others?
Kindness is thoughtfulness- being thoughtful to others is not a weakness; it is a strength and in fact all acts of kindness fall into being a highly emotionally stable individual. When we stop to be thoughtful of others, we are giving away something to someone else which might just lift that soul out of despair. Thoughtfulness means we are not totally obsessed without ourselves only.
Kindness is understanding- when someone throws us a curve, the first thing most of us want to do, it throw it back. Why, not step back, review what has been said or done and try understanding why it was said or done. It could be that the producer of the curve; has had the worst day of their life.....you have probably done the same thing on one of your days....we should try to understand, more often.
Kindness is goodness- if we are seeking to be individuals who inspire others, there must be some goodness within us. If we aren't good; we will reap the benefit of being otherwise just like any other selfish trait. If we seek goodness in others, we are apt to find it; there is something worthwhile in all of us, it just may be hidden.
Kindness is tolerance- which is open-mindedness. If we keep an open mind about the people we share our life with, work or play...we find ways to try to understand another soul instead of being judgemental.
Kindness is grace- and grace means we have balance. Balance means of course that we are pretty much in harmony with ourselves and others. Wouldn't it be nice to possess all of these qualities and live our life with total harmony. Life would be so much simpler.
All of these meanings flow to the same ending of being emotionally stable individuals. Kindness is always something that can be given without having to cost us anything. It is free to give and free to receive and it is one of the most important attributes one can possess.
Kindness Quotes
"Today I bent the truth to be kind, and I have no regret, for I am far surer of what is kind than I am of what is true." - Robert Brault
"If you haven't any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble." - Bob Hope
"Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up." - Jesse Jackson
"It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice." - Author Unknown
"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion." -- Dalai Lama
"Don't be yourself - be someone a little nicer." -- Mignon McLaughlin
"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see." - Mark Twain
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Cluense, You words are so encouraging. Thank you for coming here to read and comment. It makes my day. Thank you again.
Thank you, Linda, for the lovely descriptions of kindness. It costs nothing to give someone a smile or pay a compliment. And you are absolutely spot on. It makes their day and OURS!
drdj, and I thank you for coming here to read and comment. Nope, doesn't cost us a dime...just a little time. Thank you for coming here to read and comment.
up & beautiful! This is the 'KIND' of hub I like to read. Very well put and by the way, your 'kindness' is showing...
Samsons1, thank you and your kindness is also showing. Thank you for coming by my stuff to read and comment.
Topnotch! Thank you so much for the quotes; the quote by Brault is priceless. Made for a great devotional this morning.
Absolutely awesome hub. You really showed just how important kindness is and exactly what it means. A very nice reading for the morning.
DavePrice- thank you so much for those kind words. I am glad that you enjoyed it and glad it was here for morning devotional.
Thanks for stopping by.
Pamela, as always thank you so much for supporting me and my way of trying to spread some help along the way.
I appreciate it so much.
Truly a beautiful description and analysis of kindness.
There you are again with your nice comments and I appreciate it so much. Thank you for coming by to read and comment.
Ictodd1947: We must try not to be so "Thin skinned". It makes no sense to get upset or hurt, if someone makes a joke at our expense, or says something tacky or rude. We must learn to take these things with a grain of salt, or ignore them. One only adds fuel to the fire if one acknowledges they are upset with such petty little things.
If one is totally secure about themselves and knows themselves, then it matters not what someone else says or thinks about you, even if they are making idle conversation or making a joke, or teasing, and if one gets upset it just serves to egg on that person.
Brother Dave.
Dave, thank you for coming by to read and comment. Please note that I am not referring to someone having fun or joking. I do not know exactly how you mean your comment but let me just enlighten you about my meaning and thoughts about kindness some more.
I have had a hearing loss since the age of 24. My right ear has a noise (tinnitus). My hearing loss is severe and I have people that joke with me all the time; including my family, about my hearing and we laugh and have a great time. I have also had the reverse, at times from individuals who are insensitive and uncaring. It has never stopped me from accomplishing my goals and I have worked in some very difficult situations with groups where it was hard for me to understand all the thing that were said as my problem is tone deafness and in these group I needed to hear and understand the person speaking. Regardless of the situation, I still continued to work and try my best to get the most important details of each day. I still continued to keep going in my career and let nothing stop me. If someone speaks loudly, from deep inside; I understand the words better and usually one on one is just fine. I wear a hearing aide in my good ear which is not that good, but it does help. I have traveled the USA in my work, visiting Banking Institutions auditing mortgage loan files; worked in just about every aspect of mortgage including management; all with a hearing impairment and sometimes very weary and stressed. That my friend, is not thinned skin....
Now, I am not saying this to make you feel bad; I want you to get the right message; and just showing you that I am not referring to those times when people are having a good time and carefree.
If you read in Galatians 5:22,23...it speaks of the Fruit of the Spirit to include but not limited to: joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness which means (kindness).
If you read the first quote above...It says: "today, I bent the truth to be kind"....
Awesome! Everyone should read this!
Thank you Habee for your vote of kindness. I appreciate you taking time out of your busy...writing and coming by my humble place to read. Thank you again.
Great hub, we definitely need kindness and compassion from our fellow human beings. People get so carried away with their own day to day things, that we forget about others.
Christmas coming is a very good time to take stock and do something for someone, just because you can not because you have to. Great hub rated up.
Eileen, Thank you for adding to my hub. It is so true that we sometimes do things because we think we have to but as you have said; we should do things because we want to and it will then make us feel more useful.
Thanks for stopping by.
A beautiful missive, my dear. Kindness is grace. Indeed. Thank you for this needful reminder. Love is kind.
Yes, James, Love is kind and patient and the latter I sometimes have to work on my patience sometimes wears thin....bad me!!
Thanks for stopping by to read and comment. I really appreciate it.
Beautiful hub on kindness! Also the wonderful quotes on kindness. Thanks for writing such a useful hub.
lex123, I am so glad that you came by my hub to read and comment. I appreciate it so much.
Beautiful words and thoughts on kindness. God bless
Emily40- excellent words of encouragement. Thank you for coming here to read and comment. I appreciate it.
Love, love, love your hub! Voted up and you're so very right. Kindness in our world is as important as the air we breathe.. beautifully written!
ugagirl66; Wow, thank you for your kind visit and reading this hub. I appreciate it so much and your vote of confidence. Please visit any time.
thx 4 this page it haas really helped me in ma resaerch
Thank you buthainan. I am glad that you landed here to read and comment.
cluense 19 months ago
Awesome Post! I rated it up a notch! Keep on writing! You are so right! When we do a kindness for others we are also doing a kindness for ourselves!