7 Steps to Being a Kinder Person
Kindness is the best gift. You know because it gives you that welcome skip in the heart, whether you’re giving or receiving. Yet in this time of frantic holiday making, kindness can get lost along the way.
By Jinny Ditzler
I’ve always found that an easy way to make a positive change is to take stock of how I’m doing. I invite you to do the same as a way of becoming an even kinder person.
So as you read through these seven steps, think about how you’re doing. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest, how would you rate yourself on each step? More later about what to do next.
1. Be kind to me. If you’re not taking care of yourself — exercising, taking time on your own, sitting quietly, reading — your well is empty. Then it’s too easy to become resentful and impatient, let alone kind to others. Just 20 minutes a day makes a difference.