Kindness

Kindness. What is it? It is a big buzz word these days, everywhere you go you see t-shirts and signs reminding us to “be kind” but with no guidance as to what being kind means. To me being kind means apologizing when you make a mistake (spoiler alert- you will make a mistake), forgiving with someone apologizes when they make a mistake (spoiler alert- they will make a mistake), not being so hard on yourself (spoiler alert- you are not perfect), not being so hard on others (spoiler alert- they are not perfect). True kindness means walking through this world with grace for yourself and for others, for letting the little things go and addressing the things that mean something to you with a directness that asks for what you want so no one has to guess. And what of when someone else can’t participate in kindness? Try again. And if that doesn’t work and you are ready for a break or a parting of ways do that with kindness as well. Wish them well and release them and yourself. Do you need help being kinder to yourself? To others? Let’s talk about it.