Why Do I Encourage You to Be Kind?

Why do I encourage you to be kind? On the surface, it seems like we are giving time and energy to benefit others. Time and energy are our most valuable assets because they get lesser and lesser as we age. However, giving kindness is not as uni-directional as some may think.

A relative of mine shared how she struggled to cope with the loss of her beloved husband for almost 40 years when he passed on suddenly. It was through reaching to the poor and needy that she realised her situation was not as bad as ahe thought. Through helping others and getting to know their plight, we realise our problems are not as big as what we magnify them to be when we dwell on them.

Giving kindness is a way of bringing value to others, which is good for people with low self-esteem. If you think you are not good at anything, giving kindness is the easiest and fastest way to boost your self confidence. The purpose of our existence is defined by the values we bring to the people around us.

Kindness is a source of postive energy and we can never go wrong when giving kindness. Everyday we could be subjected to negative emotions (stress, frustration, anger, worries) and when built up, they affect our mental health. We need to find ways to detox and neutralise with positive emotions or we will suffer. Even the happiest person can sometimes be hit hard by life's sudden events; but with kindness comes healing powers which can tide us through the most difficult times.

Giving kindness and helping others can reap great rewards for the giver, which in turn empower him/ her to achieve more. The momentum built will inspire you to do greater things. We sometimes look at some great work done by volunteers and tell ourselves we can never achieve so much. However, these volunteers also start from their first act of kindness and slowly get inspired to do more.

I hope we can all harness the many benefits that come with giving kindness. While we may not get more time back, what we get back is equally valuable: happiness, self-confidence, sense of purpose and positive healing energy.

I encourage you to be open and to look around for opportunities to be kind, they are everywhere! May the kindness journey bring you to unchartered waters and amazing discoveries. TGIF & happy weekend ahead, my dear friends :) smile emoticon