Now how to be kind? If you asked any person in the
Arab World, he/she will tell you:" I am the kindest person on earth"
or "I have the kindest heart ever" etc. but...
Being kind is a way of living; it is about caring genuinely for everyone surrounding you. And a person can't be kind to others if
he wasn't kind to himself. You will say " Well for sure everyone is kind
to himself". I will tell you that not everyone can do this simple thing.
Be kind to yourself means believe in yourself, stand up for yourself and boost
your trust circle.
Be happy, funny and thankful.
When you smile, you are making someone's day by this simple gesture. You never
know who is really having a bad day and your smiley face helped cheering him
up. And that is a way of being kind.
When you are kind, you are not
only doing good to others, you are doing good also to your own mental health.
You are sending positive vibes to your heart and mind, you will feel fulfilled
and grateful.
Don't be shy! You might be
kind to someone and they might react differently. Don't let this discourage you. Do
more efforts and expect nothing in return.
Let
your kindness go beyond family and friends. Let it reach strangers. It is so
good to be kind to our family and friends, and when you expand that kindness to
strangers, you will gain a whole lot of beautiful feelings.
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle", when I first read this quote, I asked myself "How many person was I rude at while they were hiding their own pain?". It is very important that we are aware of our surroundings and offer help whenever needed.
More ideas on practicing random acts of kindness on our Facebook page and Twitter account.
By Heidi Shebaro
By Heidi Shebaro
Founder of " The Kindness Project in the Middle East", a teacher and a blogger
