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5 Simple ways To Show Kindness

Hi there!

To being with, welcome to my latest blog post. For a start, I want to talk about how to show kindness to others. Without doubt, there are simple ways to show kindness. As the season of goodwill is fast approaching, I find myself thinking about ways to show kindness to others that I can do on a daily basis. These acts of kindness are quite simple for us all. So let’s find out more.

What is kindness?

Today I’d like to chat to you about ‘Kindness’. So what really is Kindness? I think it’s choosing to do something that helps others, motivated by genuine warm feelings. Being kind to ourselves is something we often forget about. But for today I want to focus on 5 simple ways to show kindness to others.

Here’s what I find most inspiring.

1. Smile.

Seriously, just smile! You know how it feels when someone smiles at you, right? After all, just think how many people you can show kindness to with a simple smile? It’s infectious and in this simple act itself, you are lighting up the world. because what often happens when you smile? Others smile too.

2. Make Eye Contact.

I’m always looking around me and spotting people here and there. As a matter of fact, people go about their business without so much as a glance toward other human beings in their path. Have you ever noticed when you DO make eye contact with someone else? Connection happens. We need more connection.

3. Say “Thank You

A simple thank you can have an enormous impact on a person, don’t you think? I might as well add “Please” to this task too. Any time you have a chance, say these words and mean them. Two words, they make a difference. Let’s all use them more.

4. Acknowledge other people’s presence.

It takes little effort, and yet it goes a long way to acknowledge those people you pass on a regular basis. They are out there in your community, doing their job as best they can. Wave, nod, smile, say please and thank them. Basically, it takes seconds to engage with someone who is often doing a thank less task.

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How many people can you be kind to today?

5. Compliment someone.

I just love seeing people’s faces light up after I deliver an impulsive compliment to someone I meet or pass by. If we have nice thoughts about people, why not tell them? If you are naturally shy, I understand your hesitancy. But may I challenge you to step out of that safe place and go for it?. Most people love a compliment.

In truth, we live in a world where more kindness is needed. For that reason we could all try our best to be as kind as possible. Nevertheless, there are days when we’re not feeling great ourselves. Perhaps, these are the days we need to invest more kindness into the world, because it ultimately makes us feel good about ourselves too.