Be Kind, Always

Yesterday, I got a comment from a troll on social media. It upset me hugely. I am a ‘live and let live’ kind of soul, so the whole trolling thing escapes me.

If you haven’t got anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.

My website and newsletter are in their early stages.

The point being to share what I learn in the hope that it will help others. That’s all. No other agenda.

But the prospect of putting myself out there and being open to abuse made me falter briefly.

Then, I read another quote that turned me around.

The right quote often finds you at the right time.

It was merely this.

The meaning of life is to discover your gift, the purpose of life is to give it away.

I am not sure exactly what my gift is, but I like to help. So, I am giving away what I learn in the hope that it will help someone else.

I was recently given this to share.

You are the sum of your experiences, that includes other people’s kindness. Repay in kind.

Sometimes, we encounter people we find it difficult to foster kindness towards.

Someone who has hurt us or committed an act we cannot comprehend.

But consider you are only seeing a small snapshot of this person. Had you encountered them at another time in their existence, you may have considered them a most beautiful soul.

We all make mistakes, and the people we dislike the most are the most in need of our compassion.

They have lost their way.

This article was originally published on my newsletter.