Day 9 – The Kindness of Others.
We hear all the time that in this world, it’s every man, woman, and child for themselves. But is that the whole story?
Today’s Gratitude Seed begins with a small act of kindness on a snowy evening—and a surprising discovery about what happens when we’re moved by the goodness of others.
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I am a little puzzled by today’s message. At least in my education, I was told to be humble, there was even a quote saying that we should make things as if nobody was watching. And here I discover that acts of kindness can inspire others. This prompts to being overly generous and stop hiding.
That’s an interesting perspective, Marie-Claire. For my part, I don’t think remaining humble means remaining invisible or not expressing yourself. That doesn’t actually help anyone. I think it comes down to our own inner motivation. Are we primarly attempting to be kind because we were genuinely moved to be, or does our kindness contain alterior motives–get a person to like you, create visibility, etc.? Seeing others perform kind acts can certainly inspire kindness. I’ve experienced this in my own life. But engaging in kinds acts as a form of self-promotion that’s another matter. And I think this can get murky at times, especially in a social-media influenced world. I think also it can be a matter of personal taste and style. Thanks for sharing this perspective.