And here’s why…
I’ve watched the world slowly lose its sense of kindness and humility.
I see people standing behind politicians who’s egos are so large and out of control, I feel like it’s some sort of joke. I see groups of people using fear to try to control others, instead of listening and trying to understand. I see us tearing each other apart because it is somehow more convenient and impersonal on the internet, as if the anonymity somehow makes it okay.
But it doesn’t have to be like this.
Being kind doesn’t mean you are a pushover. It doesn’t mean you can’t say no or you can’t be seen as powerful. And being humble doesn’t mean you aren’t proud.
There is a thin line between boasting and sharing about your wins in life. Celebrating the accomplishments you have made, is important. But you have to realize it doesn’t mean you are somehow better than those around you. No one is better than anyone else.
There is no ranking on what constitutes someone being “better??? than someone else. It’s all about perspective.
We are all made with a unique blend of talents. Some are amazing at art while others can’t draw beyond a stick figure but are so good at math it’s mind blowing. And each of these talents are important in their own right.
Staying humble will let your accomplishments shine brighter. People will care and want to watch you succeed when you aren’t rubbing your wins in their face all of the time. Which is something you probably already knew.
Think about it. When you are scrolling through Facebook reading the statuses and comments of your acquaintances and friends, you know the ones who boast so much you question why you haven’t deleted them yet. Then there are the ones who share infrequent, but important milestones in their life. And you are happy for them rather than annoyed.
And being kind means not viciously or purposefully putting someone down because something about them isn’t just like you. It means believing what you believe but also accepting the beliefs of others. And treating them the way you would like to be treated. That is the golden rule after all.
It means living in a world where we don’t question everyone’s motives because we have become so use to being betrayed. Where someone’s beliefs or skin color doesn’t automatically group them into a tiny (but growing) category.
I don’t know if being kind and humble is the answer to everything. But I do know it could bring back some of the light that has gone missing in the world today.
Changing the world doesn’t necessarily mean doing something big. It means starting somewhere as simple as opening your mind to the idea that being different is okay.
Which is something that isn’t as easy as it sounds. I know. It can even mean being kind to those other living creatures who share this world with you or holding the door for the person behind you or complimenting what you like about someone instead of tearing apart what you may not like.
No matter what it is, it all starts with you.
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