Kindness is not really an act, as much as it is a personal trait. You’re either kind all the time, or your kind only when it suits you. Hopefully, more and more of us are choosing to be kind all of the time, because we should never wait to be kind.
Kindness, compassion, generosity…all are traits of positive people, because they know that positivity is meant to be shared. When a person who looks for the brighter side and tries to thrive in life sees others, they don’t see some random stranger meant to be ignored — what they see is another human being who like everyone else, is just trying to do their best in life.
This quote from Nikki Banas is a wonderful reminder that to be positive and resilient, we must always be mindful of our place in this world, and that includes how we speak, act and treat others:
“You never really know the true impact you have on those around you.
You never know how much someone needed that smile that you gave them.
You never know how much your kindness turned someone’s entire life around.
You never know how much someone needed that long hug or deep talk.
So don’t wait to be kind.
Don’t wait for someone else to be kind first.
Don’t wait for better circumstances or for someone to change.
Just be kind, because you never know how much someone needs it.”
How very true this is: “just be kind, because you never know how much someone needs it.” And that is why we don’t ever need to wait to be kind — if we choose to be kind all of the time, it will become second nature. Our kindness will simply flow out of us and into this world and miraculously, kindness and positivity will flow into our own lives as well. Today, choose to always lead with kindness.
