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A Reminder To Be Kind

Writer's picture: Mercy IburuomaMercy Iburuoma


The need to have kind friends, family, partners, etc., can never be overemphasized. In kindness, you will find empathy, gratitude, compassion, patience, encouragement, understanding, and the list goes on.

 

Kindness is not all about gifting people or bribing them after hurting them. Once you know what triggers someone to react negatively, please refrain from doing it. As the principle states, "Action begets reaction," which is also Newton's Third Law of Motion: "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction."

 

The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman explicitly explains the need to show kindness in diverse ways. But have you ever wondered what language your loved ones speak? Do you show kindness in a way that resonates with them, or are you simply speaking your own language?

 

When it comes to showing kindness to people, your verbal responses to discussions should be kind; words cannot be bought, they freely come from the heart. Ensure you gather your thoughts before speaking or responding to an issue. As we all know, in this world, people go through a lot daily. Many unspoken words, challenges and circumstances; the least you can do is treat them kindly.

 

The proverb "You can't give what you don't have" signifies that one cannot share or provide anything to others without possessing it yourself.  In other words, it emphasizes that you can't give:

What you lack

What you don't know

What you don't have experience with

What you're not feeling (e.g., love, kindness)

This proverb clarifies the need for introspection, self-awareness, and personal development.

 

As the Bible points out, "Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!" - James 3:5 (KJV). This quotation explains that the tongue can kindle fire and cause great harm, but it can also bless by providing words of encouragement.

 

In your bid to show kindness to the world at large, always start from yourself. Be kind to YOU; this is because most times people tend to treat you how you treat yourself. Prioritize sanity by surrounding yourself with kind people; if kindness is no longer served on the table, you can always walk away. No one chained you to a table where unkindness is served. It is essential to know your limits. Know when to say "NO"; you might not know this, but "NO" is a language used to establish limits while preserving good relationships and “NO” is a complete sentence.

 

Finally, as Colossians 4:6 (KJV) says, "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man." May these words motivate us to include compassion and kindness into every conversation we have with people, to create a ripple effect of love and understanding that touches hearts and minds.

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