10 Keys to Kindness and Consideration

While you can’t change how others behave, you can bring more kindness and consideration to the table, reaping personal blessings while contributing to a better world.

Are You Critical of Yourself?

Make a resolution that today going forward, you will practice self-care by treating yourself to kind thoughts. Get rid of old messages that damage self-confidence and self-worth.

Are You Critical of Others?

Instead of looking for others’ flaws, concentrate on their good points and tell them what you like about them. You’ll be surprised by their response to your compliments and how good this makes you both feel.

Do You Use Kind Words?

Decide to become kind to all and show consideration and respect, regardless of others’ attitude or behavior. By doing so you embrace personal integrity. Your actions should not be governed by someone else’s failure to act decently.

Do You Counteract Negativity?

When someone runs down someone else, do you go along or do you offer positive insights about the person being criticized? Nip negativity in the bud by choosing not to feed it.

Are You Aware?

Look for signals that someone needs help, whether this be on an emotional or practical level. Instead of turning a blind eye, ponder what you can do to make even a small difference.

Do You Show Spontaneous Kindness?

Try to adopt the habit of showing small kindnesses to others. Thinking about what you can do for others helps you to become a more considerate person.

Do You Show Kindness to Family Members by Staying in Touch?

Family relationships are precious. Remember that, one day, a family member might not be on the other end of the phone. Is a weekly or monthly call really an unreachable goal?

Do You Show Kindness by Attempting to Repair Damaged Relationships?

To the best of your ability, do you try to “make peace with all people”? One hundred years from now, will minor slights or perceived wrongs still be important?

Do You Show Kindness to the Handicapped or Elderly?

People who have to face challenges on a daily level are even more deserving of our kindness and consideration: holding a door open, lending an ear, expressing a personal interest that shows them they matter.

Do You Show Kindness and Consideration by Volunteering?

Showing kindness helps to build stronger communities which, in small part, contributes to a better world. If the global community would unite in showing kindness and consideration almost nothing would be unattainable.

Remember: “if we show kindness, goodness will find us.” There is so much truth in that saying.