there is a special part of tik tok that just breeds the most wholesome type of people. there are creators who give back to those who do a simple kind gesture, give them money to buy a drink, let them borrow a pencil, offer to share their meal, & reward them for doing so. i’ve seen numerous videos of people give a piece of the little they had to a stranger, & that in itself is enough to give me hope in humanity.
being kind is a phenomenon that is sometimes hard to uphold. it’s hard to be kind to others when life is troubling, it’s hard to be kind to those in your inner circle when you feel they are light years ahead of where you are, & it is hard to be kind to yourself when surrounded by an environment not suited for your personal growth. being kind becomes harder as life starts to unfold in an undesirable way.
one thing i have learned from kindness is that some of the most nicest people have come from the most unfortunate circumstances, making me question what had to have happened to make them so gentle & soft hearted. these type of people love the universe they way the universe has not loved them; the amount of thoughtfulness & genuineness that some people exude is something i still try & find for myself to share with others. they are not created kind but instead made, made by the people around them, the way they grew up, & in the way they treat themselves; they soften the paths they walk everyday & slow down the hearts of those they encounter.
kindness is not a form of weakness, & you shouldn’t let anyone convince you that it is. people deserve to feel the love that spills out of you. the people in this life that are filled with, “text me when you get home”, “drive safe”, & genuinely mean, “you deserve better” make the world more beautiful for us, all just by simply existing.
show more kindness in your days, & remind yourself that there is still goodness all around us after all. be kind to yourself & don’t punish yourself for allowing yourself to feel the bad day you are having; you are only human. choose to be understanding even when others don’t deserve it. choose to be giving even though they may not be grateful. & choose to be forgiving even if they are not apologetic. your kindness will be appreciated by the right people; & the kindness will find you & be reciprocated by them.
with all my love,
♡steff
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