I always tell people that Kindness should be a way of life. We should breathe in kindness and breathe out kindness. This way the whole air will be filled with kindness and compassion. When there was Corona in the air, people were asked to wear face masks to prevent them from contracting it, I think with Kindness in the air, people do not need to wear face masks as that is something everyone needs to breathe in.
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CHALLENGES PEOPLE FACE WHEN TRYING TO PRACTICE KINDNESS
There are several challenges people face when they try to practice kindness. But one should know that these challenges can be worked on. Negativity and entitlement are common challenges that people could face when trying to be kind. Most times people get a negative energy when they try to be kind to someone. We are in a society where most people are ungrateful. You do something little for them and then they ask you why you did such a little thing. This is one challenge that makes some people stop being kind.
Also, another challenge people encounter when trying to be kind is Judgement from people. Most times some people tend to call you names and make you feel like you are overdoing things or you are trying to be kind just because you want to be noticed and this can be disheartening. One just needs to overlook things like things.
HOW SOCIETAL NORMS AND EXPECTATIONS IMPACT PEOPLE’S ABILITY OF KINDNESS
Society has made most people see certain acts of kindness as not worth it. Most times the little act of kindness that one can afford doesn’t mean anything because Society has made it a norm that some act of kindness supersedes others.
Also, society has bred a sense of entitlement where people feel they are entitled to certain things. There was one time a friend of mine, stood up from his seat for a pregnant woman to sit, and instead of her saying thank you, she said “I was coming to ask you to stand up even”. I was shocked because I think she feels she has the entitlement. After all, society has made it so.
STRATEGIES FOR OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO KINDNESS
There are several barriers to kindness, they could include, not having time to be kind to people, negativity, and so on. One great strategy for overcoming this barrier is Surrounding yourself with positive people. People with like minds do the same thing. If you surround yourself with positivity you find out you can go about being kind, without you feeling some kind of way. Whenever we feel we are too busy to be kind, we should try to make time to do something little for l anyone close by. Kindness isn’t all about finances. It could be holding the door for the next person. Time is never a barrier.
Education and awareness can help promote kindness in several ways. Most people grow up not learning a thing about kindness. If kindness is taught to people in schools and there is an awareness about how important it is. I am certain that most people will grow up to have the mentality that it takes just a few seconds to be kind and compassionate to the next person.
Communities could help promote kindness among their members by creating awareness of kindness where people get to know that all levels of kindness are equal and they all mean a lot.
KINDNESS JOURNAL:
DAY 1: I was able to send a box of doughnuts to my friend as a surprise.
DAY 2: I gave out money to two kids who approached me and said they were hungry.
DAY 3: I sent a lovely message to my friend, letting her know how much I appreciate her.
DAY 4: I let a student fetch water from the tap before me.
DAY 5: I smiled whenever I said hello to anyone. This is a daily thing though.
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Many people have been discouraged from being kind with entitlement mentality of some people.
In order to show kindness anytime and every time, we need to see kindness as part of the pillars of humanity. We are kind not for the accolades that comes with it but for the role that it plays in making the world beautiful.
Social interaction without kindness would be chaotic. I love the strategies that you listed for promoting kindness. That's amazing.
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The feeling of entitlement is rampant in our society today and that's one habit most people needs to get rid of. We should be privileged to get kindness from people and not the feeling of entitlement even if it's coming from a relative. There are indeed many barriers to practicing kindness, however surrounding ourselves with positive people can be of great help to overcome this. Lovely write up and I sincerely admire your kindness journal
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You are right, Kindness should be a way of life, I like the visual of the air being filled with kindness and compassion!
“Negativity and entitlement are common challenges”
Yes, alas this can often be the case.
“We are in a society where most people are ungrateful”.
I think that after the covid pandemic a lot of things changed, some people seem to be more selfish, not wanting to go above and beyond to help people when they are at work. I think many people have noticed some kind of shift.
“Judgment from people” “Some people tend to call you names and make you feel like you are overdoing things or you are trying to be kind just because you want to be noticed”
I think this is because there have been a lot of people who have used social media platforms for photo opportunities and self promotion when doing something “kind” . I know someone who was a co presenter on a tv show, they told a story of helping the homeless. They recounted that they were excited to be helping people, but the whole thing was just for camera and they were really sickened by the false kindness and caring, but once the camera was off, they were like, it's just for publicity. She no longer works doing that and was really sickened.
“Surrounding yourself with positive people”.
Absolutely, this is key for a healthy mindset and outlook.
Thank you for being part of the kindness community and challenge and sharing your heart and kindness diary. I can give you my mailing address if you want to send me a box of doughnuts too LOL! 🙂 I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
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This is a great post, and I love your kindness journal!! Sometimes it's the little acts of kindness that make your day and that stick in your memory. 💚
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