Why is it so hard to be kind?
What is wrong with people these days? What’s wrong with you and your attitude? Why are you so stuck up that you cannot open the door for someone or smile at someone?
We are all so caught up in our lives because we have the greatest problems. My problems will always outdo yours, right?
We are so caught up in our phones, and social media that we forget how to be social.
What’s wrong with you? What’s wrong with you when you cannot say hello, or smile at a person? Are you that important or are you that cold? Will your face crack or cause wrinkles when you smile?
Let’s Be Nice
The world would be a much better place if we had genuine, nice people who smiled and greeted each other. Try it sometime in your local establishment or at work. Bring donuts, spread some happiness, and see how your day changes. See how your life and the people around you respond to random acts of kindness.
See how people will relate to you differently when you show that little bit of care, empathy, and sympathy. See what happens when a certain person that you didn’t seem to like very much comes around and you find out that they have been dealing with shit… They too have problems but today you broke the ice. You made someone happy and that will make you happy in the long run. Why do we love to see children’s expressions when they open presents? Because we feel good. We have just become bigger and older kids. We still love the same things.
The Next Time…
When you are having a crappy day, do something nice for someone. Yes, it is the polar opposite of doing something nice when you are mad, upset, or distraught. But the next time you walk past the homeless person, hand them some money and a sandwich.
You probably have seen the same guy on the same street corner a million times and thought about doing something nice but you didn’t. So this time do it deliberately and see what happens. Do it once, do it twice, and see how you feel.
Life is not always about you. How would you feel in their shoes and how would you feel if someone cared a little more about you? Think about that for a minute and you may surprise yourself and others by random acts of kindness.
