do not underestimate the power of kindness

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In relationships, as in life, do not underestimate the power of kindness. In fact it may be the one human attribute that can really make a difference and change the color of your day or life! From my experience, there are a few rules of kindness which I have listed as per below:

The first rule is that kindness starts at home! This means that you must apply kindness to yourself before you extend it to others. Please note that I am not encouraging martyrdom! Remember on an airplane that in an emergency you are asked to put on your own oxygen mask first, then put them on children or those that need your help. It makes sense that if you are being kind to yourself, you cannot help but be kind to others in your immediate vicinity. If you ignore this first step then your ability to be kind to others will be tainted by manipulation and unconscious motivation that may not truly serve them or you in the long run
The second rule is to be kind to those within your immediate personal vicinity. Your partner and anyone that you are personally responsible for such as children or older relatives would come into this category.

Day of Kindness

Because you are practicing kindness toward yourself, you probably are already aware of the third rule. However I’m going to tell you anyway – you need to ask the question ‘What do you need?’ This is an important step because it helps the recipient clarify & find their own answer to that question and respond if they choose. (You have already practiced kindness by just being interested enough to ask this question!)
You can extend out now as your enjoyment increases! Be kind to those with whom you work! As you may or may not know, most of us spend more time at work than at home. Watch your work environment slowly transform into a happier place, at least in your immediate vicinity.

Kind puppy

Be kind to strangers when you feel it is appropriate & safe. You can trust yourself to know when that is not, because you have your own infallible sense. This is because now you are practicing kindness towards yourself.
The wonderful thing about kindness is that it keeps on returning to you without you having to do anything. It may not return directly from those to whom you have been kind. You have created a kindness channel & pipeline and it becomes self generating now.

Kindness trials

Celebrate the transformation that your random acts of kindness are creating in the world!

In Buddhism we are called to practise loving kindness to others, Metta is a sanskrit word for this. Enjoy this great video on practising loving kindness……

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