Being kind simply means being warm, considerate, gentle and friendly towards others. It’s said that to get a friend, you must also show yourself friendly. Even this saying that, ‘birds of a feather, flock together.’ If you want to attract happy, supportive people into your life, you need to be that kind of person. Why would anyone want to be around you otherwise?
Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” - Mark Twain
While being unkind envelopes a wide variety of actions. Our words are the most common form of unkindness. Being harsh, condescending or even abrupt, can be interpreted as unkind. Using your words to put others down and elevate yourself is not only unkind, it is also a very selfish act, that often causes more harm than good. A key aspect of kindness is being polite. Let us take some time to learn more about this beautiful quality.
Being polite is really not as hard as some people make it seem. While it is true that being polite is becoming increasingly difficult as a result of the negative attitudes of the people around us, it is not impossible. Being polite might inflate the ego of these individuals, but our being polite in not a reflection on them.
Steps To Become Polite and Kind Towards People
1. If you have nothing kind to say, don’t say it, post it on social media or even think it. Even words that are whispered to a friend have been known to turn around and bite you.
6. You do not always have to insist on things being done your way. Give someone else a chance to shine every now and then.
7. Don’t monopolize
conversations by speaking only about yourself and your accomplishments. Show
personal interest in others by asking them about themselves and actually
listening to what they have to say.
8.
When someone is
speaking to you, give them your full attention. Stop walking, typing or
whatever else you are doing, and make eye contact. If you are busy, politely
pause, evaluate how lengthy the conversations needs to be, assure them that you value what they have to say, and then arrange a
more suitable time to continue.