Just Be Kind
Everyone is fighting a silent battle you know nothing about, just be kind.
I know it’s hard, especially if you’re a talker. Perhaps you’re an extrovert and generally outgoing and jolly. You want people around you to know it. You find yourself around the dinner table with a few others and someone talks about something that happened to them.
Their dog swallowed a bone and needed surgery and it’s costing a fortune. You say, well, you should’ve thought about that before you decided to get a dog!
Excuse me. The words are out before you can stop them. It happens. More often than not. Next time, can you just think before you speak.
With the morbidity of job losses, financial ruin, cancer, failed businesses, rather just err on the side of caution and be kind.
Chadwick Boseman was diagnosed with cancer 4 years ago. He was fighting a silent battle. He is one famous example, but there are many others, less famous, who will never make the papers. You only hear about it when it’s too late. People don’t want to burden you.
They walk around with a smile on their face and a silent burden in their hearts. You will never know.
Live like it may be your last day. Be kind.
To everyone. It may be the last time you see or talk to someone today.
I know, I know, I know that this is easier said than done. You wake up late, your alarm clock didn’t go off. No time for breakfast, rushing to make it to the office, or to the Zoom meeting that started 5 mins ago.
To some people, it comes naturally, but to the majority of us, we need to actively pursue kindness throughout the day. Set yourself a reminder on your phone. Whatever it takes. Just do it.
Life is short.
Here are some useful habits that will make someone’s day and yours.
- Live every day like it may be your last.
- Spend time with your loved ones.
- Tell them you love them.
- Where you are, be there
- Surprise someone
- Call your parents.
- Give hugs often
- Send flowers
- Journal
- Be Still
You don’t have to do many things. You don’t have to do expensive things. Just your presence alone can make someone’s day.
We want 2020 to be over. Well, it’s 4 months away now. What do you have to show for the last 8 months? The pandemic. Yes, that one we all have in common. How did you use your time?
Quick question.
Do you know of anyone close to you who were here at the beginning of 2020 who isn’t with us anymore? I do.
Life is short.
It’s time to make a difference.
It’s time to take up new habits.
It’s time to change your lifestyle.
Time is our most valuable resource. Start living a life where you won’t waste another minute. Start making changes today that your future self will thank you for.
It’s not too late.
Just start.
