"A kind face is so disarming. In a world of high walls, fear, pride and ambitions, a kind smile dissolves many barriers. Kindness is not pretentious. It has no agenda. It is not the salesman’s ingratiating attempt to sell his product. It is a joy from our inner man conveyed in a gentle manner to those around us. While joy is a bubbly state of rejoicing directed toward God, the source, kindness is directed toward other people.
Kindness does not focus on itself but on others. It sees a discouraged face. It touches a tender spot in someone’s life. It always encourages, and in a gentle way, it offers renewed courage and strength.Kindness does not reproach but rather understands. It is like a soothing balm; it heals wounds, and it calms violence and anger.
Kindness emerges where bombastic proclamations, self-will and selfish demands stand no chance. Kindness melts the ice. It is like water that rises above a wall enabling us to sail over instead of frantically trying to knock down the wall.When kindness flows forth from a person, others relax. It is not confrontational but rather creates peace, even in tense situations. Kindness is like a train engine that pulls the wagons of joy and peace.
Our kindness enables others to recover their joy and experience peace instead of worry and concern."
Ulfekman
Kindness seems so taken for granted these days. It's so sad to see how people are becoming more and more individualistic and acts of kindness are so fake now. One has to be taught how to be kind through campaigns, courtesy movements etc!!! Can you believe it???. Isn't this something that should be so natural? Sigh.....
I go on trains and witness how people can just blatantly ignore an elderly or preggie woman and continue doing their own things. Isn't it obvious that there are people who might just need the seats more than them? Sometimes, there' s this urge to just go up to some people and tell them off! Ha...but shall control and learn the art of doing it!!!
Seriously, what's the point of society becoming so advanced and developed but people are so hollow? No sense of compassion for the less fortunate, so fake and so Me, My , Mine!!! Sometimes when I go to less developed nations, I see a world of a difference in the locals and Singaporeans (and citizens of developed countries). The bliss of simplicity in the absence of luxuries is something we do not have the privilege to experience. I say it is a privilege because we have made life so complicated for ourselves that we have no chance to know what is true contentment and satisfaction. But for people in Myanmar, Philippines, Indonesia etc, they have so little yet they are so blissful and contented. Why? They are also more real towards others. Why??? :)
I am very grateful to be in Singapore. No qualms about that and I'm not wishing we will turn into slums one day so that we learn how to be appreciative of one another and the blessings we have. Why wait till we lose what's precious to us to learn how to appreciate them? We should be thankful everyday for everything we have (tough at times coz there are just things that irks us!) but hey...I feel Singaporeans do really have more than what we can ask for. And before we just grow fat and choke on our blessings, y not start learning to just GIVE and show a little kindness wherever and whenever possible.
Kindness does not call for anything extravagant, in fact its the simple things that matters most. Let's not lose ourselves in the pursuit of status, power and wealth but we must always remember to activate that 'kindness' button that I believe is in all of us. We are just one touch away from making someone else's day! Who knows!?
Kindness does not focus on itself but on others. It sees a discouraged face. It touches a tender spot in someone’s life. It always encourages, and in a gentle way, it offers renewed courage and strength.Kindness does not reproach but rather understands. It is like a soothing balm; it heals wounds, and it calms violence and anger.
Kindness emerges where bombastic proclamations, self-will and selfish demands stand no chance. Kindness melts the ice. It is like water that rises above a wall enabling us to sail over instead of frantically trying to knock down the wall.When kindness flows forth from a person, others relax. It is not confrontational but rather creates peace, even in tense situations. Kindness is like a train engine that pulls the wagons of joy and peace.
Our kindness enables others to recover their joy and experience peace instead of worry and concern."
Ulfekman
Kindness seems so taken for granted these days. It's so sad to see how people are becoming more and more individualistic and acts of kindness are so fake now. One has to be taught how to be kind through campaigns, courtesy movements etc!!! Can you believe it???. Isn't this something that should be so natural? Sigh.....
I go on trains and witness how people can just blatantly ignore an elderly or preggie woman and continue doing their own things. Isn't it obvious that there are people who might just need the seats more than them? Sometimes, there' s this urge to just go up to some people and tell them off! Ha...but shall control and learn the art of doing it!!!
Seriously, what's the point of society becoming so advanced and developed but people are so hollow? No sense of compassion for the less fortunate, so fake and so Me, My , Mine!!! Sometimes when I go to less developed nations, I see a world of a difference in the locals and Singaporeans (and citizens of developed countries). The bliss of simplicity in the absence of luxuries is something we do not have the privilege to experience. I say it is a privilege because we have made life so complicated for ourselves that we have no chance to know what is true contentment and satisfaction. But for people in Myanmar, Philippines, Indonesia etc, they have so little yet they are so blissful and contented. Why? They are also more real towards others. Why??? :)
I am very grateful to be in Singapore. No qualms about that and I'm not wishing we will turn into slums one day so that we learn how to be appreciative of one another and the blessings we have. Why wait till we lose what's precious to us to learn how to appreciate them? We should be thankful everyday for everything we have (tough at times coz there are just things that irks us!) but hey...I feel Singaporeans do really have more than what we can ask for. And before we just grow fat and choke on our blessings, y not start learning to just GIVE and show a little kindness wherever and whenever possible.
Kindness does not call for anything extravagant, in fact its the simple things that matters most. Let's not lose ourselves in the pursuit of status, power and wealth but we must always remember to activate that 'kindness' button that I believe is in all of us. We are just one touch away from making someone else's day! Who knows!?
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