I would be remiss if I didn’t tell each and every one of you to please be kind to one another. This is a tough time for the world over and the last thing we need to do is turn on each other.
Show compassion, empathy and care. Ask someone how their day was and genuinely listen for the answer. Call your mom and dad or grandma and grandpa just to tell them you love them. If you’re financially able, buy the next person in line their morning coffee. Kindness goes a long way in this world and we desperately need more of it. So give kindness. Spread love, not hate. And please, please, please do it from a safe social distance.
Remember: you cannot do all of the good that this world needs but this world needs all of the good that you’re able to do.
Empathy is always in too-short supply. In my experience, though, it’s much easier to be kind and generous than to be small, churlish, and unpleasant. Easier, and it pays dividends. Nastiness just begets more nastiness.
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That last sentence is so true. The nastiness that has gone around as of late has just bread so much more nastiness. I hope we all can give and find a little more kindness.
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We can find kindness by modeling kindness, and by voting for those who do. Those of you north of the border, please engage and encourage my countrymen. When we ignore the appalling sewer of lies and ignorance, when we become numb to it and can’t muster any more outrage, we’re lost.
(Shameless plug for my own thoughts on empathy and politics, a couple of weeks ago: )
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The nasty people chase away the good people (at least on social media)
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Such an important message and could not be more true! ✨💕
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Truly, more people need to practice kindness these days especially ❤
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That last sentence about not being able to do all the good needed, but being obligated to do all the good you can is right on, Vee. Of course, the whole post is good, but that last part could be a slogan for the Peace Corps!
In fact, I just wrote a post about finding the good (shameless plug intended). Please check it out, if you like.
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Thank you! It’s been a hectic week being my first week at work! I will be catching up on posts this weekend and I’ll check it out then! Hope you are well 🙂
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AMEN!
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We always agree on the important things, you and I.
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Yes yes YES, sister!!! We are in need of more kindness and love. Something we can never have too much of my friend 🥰
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And you are a bright star in this universe. I hope you know.
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I just know our purpose here is for love and community. I want to shout from the rooftops that we are all connected. Btw, there’s a wonderful documentary I just watched on YouTube about this subject called, I Am. The director of Ace Ventura, The Nutty Professor, Evan Almighty had a major accident that changed his world view. It’s very well done and entertaining as well as incredibly informative. We are all interconnected and made to support one another. I feel in many respects that this pandemic is another way the Universe is trying to wake us up out of our separated lives, get us back into what our true existence is supposed to be about. I would love to hear your thoughts on it V. I highly recommend it😊
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Empathy is absolutely underrated.
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100 percent agree
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Good post… As someone once told me” a thank you is free but worth a fortune”…
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Truth! And a thank you is also extremely easy. People need to give them out more.
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“Remember: you cannot do all of the good that this world needs but this world needs all of the good that you’re able to do.”
Perfect! This is my philosophy too :). It’s absolutely true, and our influence extends further than we can imagine, besides. Really no reason at all to make life even harder!
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That’s asking an awful lot. I’m not sure if the mass of anxious pessimism that is me can fathom this ridiculous request. I like you, V, but sometimes you’re just unreasonable lol
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What if I ask nicely and follow it up with a ‘pretty please’?
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Huh.
I always figured you for a punch in the arm and ‘do it now’ type of girl.
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Ohhhhhhhh puhlease. You hardly seem like the type that needs to be punched to do things.
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So does that mean that you’re NOT the punching kind of girl, or that you think that if you just asked me nicely, I’d do whatever? Because… I mean, yeah, probably.
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You just seem like the type of guy who would respond well to a pretty please with a cherry on top
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Yes, any kindness in the sea of emotional vitriol is healing, thank you!
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Sea of emotional vitriol… you must be a writer. Poignant words! I like your lexicon.
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Thank you 😊
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I needed this! I was yelling at my sister and the worst part is I forgot what I was mad about!
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Oh man, those are the worst kinds of fights.
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I agree
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I definitely needed this read.
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Hang in there! We’ll get through this.
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So true.
Just. Be. Kind.
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Kindness above everything!
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To be a kind person is a such a simple task, but still rare to find!!😶
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Yup!
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It is so rare. But also, it’s so fucking easy to be kind. And people just don’t. I don’t get it.
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Quite true. I’ve found with mask-wearing I’ve become more vocal talking to strangers, since we can’t get away with polite smiles. The more we can do to acknowledge each other in positive ways can make a difference. I watched “Some Good News” on YouTube first with trepidation, then obsessively looking for joyful moments.
(Sadly there are still online trolls looking to shat all over others including #45)
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I would agree. It’s harder when wearing a mask to be able to communicate. As much as we can read body language, I rely heavily on facial expressions so I’ve had to talk to people to understand people better.
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Have you seen the masks that people are making for those who are deaf and rely heavily on lip reading? love love love 🙂
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Thank you for reminding me..
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Stay safe and healthy ❤
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thanks, you too!
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So true V 🙂
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❤
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What a great reminder! I was actually just reading something earlier today and it was talking about how we’re starting to lose empathy, especially with how much technology and social media we use. We’re starting to forget (well not everyone!) that there are real people on the other end of a comment or post or video. And it’s so important to think before you post or comment!
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It is so important to think about how what you say can affect someone! You’re so right.
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I always try to tell people in front of me in line how important it is to pay it forward and buy my stuff for me, but they never listen.
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One of these days…
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Hey! My dear ❣️ How have you been? Are you feeling better physically, mentally as well as emotionally? I feel like I’m away from all of you since a while. I think it’s time I come back. What say? Take care😊 Sending so much love and care ♥️
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I’m alright. It’s been a slow, long week so I am learning to deal. How have you been?
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❤️
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<3<3<3<3
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True that
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To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.
Confucius
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I love this. Thank you for sharing ❤
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Wonderful advice. I hope you have a lovely day.
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Thank you! I had an alright day. I hope you are safe and healthy and well ❤
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Thanks, Vee. I hope you’ll have time to keep blogging, even with the new job. Understood , the new job is tops.
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Thanks for this 😘 I needed it
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