Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Be Nice: Eight Methods to Power up Your Kindness Factor

By Hal Neff


Because we all have so many things to achieve in an average day, it is sometimes important to help remind ourselves to take the time to be kind to others. Your kindness will often be paid back with much more kindness that makes your life easier, so being good to others has double benefits!

Think about these methods to raise your kindness factor:

1 . You should listen better. Certainly, you have your own business on your mind. Maybe you're consciously practicing your list of things to do or thinking how in the world you will complete a project at work by next week. Nevertheless , learning to focus on whoever is talking displays politeness and that you're engaged in what they are saying.

2 . Slow down. The pace you are trying to keep can trigger you to overlook the feelings of others. Pushing your way through or rushing by others appears impolite and unkind.

3. Acknowledge others who are nearby. It does not take long to have eye contact, smile, and say, "Hi. " In fact , you can do all 3 of those things while you're strolling by. Giving very simple acknowledgements of the presence of other people is the nice, human thing to do.

4. Make an extra second to assist another individual. If you see a person is struggling to carry their own bags at the grocery, say, "Let me grab you a cart" and then do it. You never know when, sometime in the near future, you might benefit from the kindness of a complete stranger yourself.

5. Vow to yourself to be good to others. Each morning when you arise, tell yourself of your personal edict to treat others nicely. When you maintain the subject of kindness in the forefront of your mind by promising yourself to be nicer to others, you are more likely to practice it on a regular basis.

6. Once per month, take snacks to work to share. Your coworkers will feel the kindness from your very soul when you offer them with a treat from time to time.

If you love to make cookies, , have an apple or peach tree in the garden where you can pluck some fresh fruit, or grow your own tomatoes in the summer, , giving something to enjoy with other people is a kind thing to do. It says, "I value you. "

7. Ponder kindness. When you often reflect on what kindness implies to you, you'll be far better able to exercise the virtue in your daily life. Think of how closely patience and kindness are connected: in order to be kind, you've likely got to be patient with other people, no matter what else is happening in your very own life.

8. Build a "kindness" role model. Who do you know who's extraordinarily kind to other people? Is there a very nice person you'd like to emulate?

If you select someone to become your kindness role model, you will acquire some ideas on how to become a kind person, simply by observing him or her. You don't have to share that you've got a kindness role model if you do not want to.

Being kind to others is an easy virtue to practice. It does not take a lot of work or energy. However, if you decide to apply the ideas above, you'll see yourself as one of the kindest individuals you've ever known. When you keep kindness in your heart, you attract it back like a shining beacon in the dark.




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