Kindness beings with me ♥
I have been thinking about the way we treat each other... I know that I have been guilty of taking on other peoples moods, however; there have been those times that I have turned it around and by the time the encounter is over, the person has taken on my mood. I believe it all begins with kindness and it begins with me... I am going to make a concerted effort to not let other peoples moods change mine.
My day goes better when I don't allow other peoples bad emotions to dictate mine. I deal with clients at my job and I have found that when I show a bit of kindness for whatever issue they have, they have shown great gratitude and actually thanked me for my kind attitude. I have to say those calls are the best, the ones where I felt I made someones day.
I have had those people when I have had to call in for an
issue... where I might not have been in the happiest mood but they show
me a little kindness and by the time the call is over, I have adopted
there good mood. What we really need to remember and when I say we... I
really mean me, we are all dealing with a lot, if we can remember that
and show a little kindness, we could actually make someones day a bit
brighter.
I am going to remember this the most with my family and friends... this is where I need to start being more aware of my mood, the more kind I am with the people close to me, the more they will feel like spreading that kindness to others. I am not a Pollyanna... I am aware there are people I will deal with that no matter how kind I am, they will not change their attitude. That's okay, what I am saying is that I want to continue to be kind in spite of their attitude... we are all dealing with many battles. I want kindness to begin with me.
I cherish my past, I accept my present and I dream for my future ♥
How true. I think that if every one tries to be kind whenever kindness is needed there would be no pain in this world.
ReplyDeleteThank you Munir... at least there would be a lot less pain...
ReplyDeleteWhta a beautiful message Launa. I too embrace this motto...mostly because I am certain that everything comes around...it's a karma issue :).
ReplyDeleteit amazes me still when someone shows kindness just b/c and if I'm' in a bad mood and they show kindness....that blows me away. Thank God for those amazing people that remind me He loves me. And Launna...am so grateful for your honest open sharing. Hugs from my heart to yours.
ReplyDeleteThank you Petronela.... I believe in Karma too <3
ReplyDeleteThank you Nikki... I am always touched by the messages you post in your blog ;-)
ReplyDeleteYes I do think we often have a habit of taking on other people's moods. I think it's wonderful that you have the self-awareness to recognize that when it's happening.
ReplyDeleteSo true!! Very hard to remember sometimes, I'll tell you that, but a much needed reminder not to take on others' moods!!
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Thank you Keith... I try very hard to be present with myself so that I don't give into other people's emotions. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Laura and Sarah, it isn't always easy... we just have to keep trying.
ReplyDeleteI love this post, Launna. Moods definitely can be contagious. I wish more people would think like this and try practicing kindness.
ReplyDeleteThank you Daisy... I wish we could all be more like this too... I work on it daily ;-)
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