Everyday Kindness

Like most of life, the everyday kindness challenge is growing into an odd existential journey. In living my day, I wonder, am I doing this out of kindness or simply because I want to check a kind act off my list. I question my own narcissism (”Why would anyone care what I do in any given day?”). And more than anything, I wonder if I can act upon the world.

Was I kind today? Yes.

After driving like a crazy person to get to an appointment, I realized that I need to relax in order to be kind. I needed to trust that I would get there on time and home safe and sound. I need space, and a quiet mind, to allow kindness to grow.

Huh, who knew?

What did I do?

I was kind to a woman today by not competing with people clambering for her attention. I did my thing, said thank you and went away.

I was kind to drivers (after driving like a crazy person - so that might cross the other out).

I let D. used my work station and computer because he was struggling with a piece of work. We talked about the project, working through the mechanics and the logic, for a half hour which seemed to help. Often I’m too busy to spend this kind of time. I tried to just be kind - to think kind first - and everything else was pretty easy.

I still haven’t met the rest of my neighbors. That’s a work in progress.

I’d love to hear how it’s going for you!