5 Habits To Be Kinder To Others

There are many people who are convinced that they do not have to be kind. You’ve probably heard the phrase “It would not hurt to be a little kinder, would it?”. The truth is that even the most introverted person needs to be appreciated by others. And to behave as if you do not need someone or something to bring only negative consequences.

Being kinder to others facilitates relationships, reduces stress levels and also helps to create a good environment for everyone, including yourself. Being kind helps you to improve your mood and feel better.

It’s amazing what we can achieve with a smile or a kind gesture, even with those who seem unfriendly. Try it and see.

Why you should be kinder

Kind people are always surrounded by other kind people. They have an active social life and family life and remember that there is always something to celebrate. Their social skills allow them to have healthy relationships and they can always count on others when they need them.

In the professional world, kind people are those who have better relationships with colleagues and clients and greater abilities to broaden their career opportunities. They are also the ones who like their work best and therefore they accumulate less stress and feel more satisfied with themselves.

Being pleasant improves self-confidence and motivation, helps you deal with stress and increases the chances of success on both a personal and professional level.

How to be kinder to others

You can always be a little kinder. Starting with certain habits in your behavior will make you feel nicer and improve your relationship with others.

Do not act as if you know everything

People who act as if they know everything are usually unpleasant people. No one likes people who behave as if they know everything about everything, as if they had the ultimate truth. If others ask you for your opinion, you can of course share it, but not to try to prove your wisdom.

If you think you can help, enter the conversation discreetly and make appropriate suggestions to help others ask you things.

If you really want to tell what you know or what you think, then do this in a way that makes others feel good about themselves, without making them look bad.

Do not let go of your bitterness

Many people quarrel over small things in conversations. If you do not want to appear unpleasant, do not let go of your bitterness. A conversation is not a reason to hurt anyone.

Kind people do not push others down and do not allow negative emotions to emerge.

Do not put your problems on others and do not address personal issues that affect you emotionally, even if they have to do with the conversation, and even less if they do not have a direct relationship.

Be patient and listen to others

Even if you may not like the conversation or think what the other person is saying seems superficial and boring, you should be patient and let them talk. Do not insinuate that you dislike the situation or that you are bored with it.

Let others talk and ask questions. In addition to showing interest, encourage them to keep talking. You can not be kind without at least trying to do this.

This does not mean that you have to put up with everything. The exact opposite. You can use an excuse to withdraw discreetly. The key is not to let them know you’re running away. No one has said that it is always easy to be kind.

Give compliments and see the good in others

People like people who look at the details and are generous with compliments. Kind people smile when they meet another person, they greet warmly, they ask about something they know the other person cares about and address something with the person’s appearance in a positive way.

When you pay attention and give positive comments about others, they will subconsciously remember that you said something positive about them. Even if they do not remember what it was, it makes you more popular.

When you smile authentically towards others, it gives the impression that you are kind even if the people do not know you or have heard of you. 

Be generous

There are many ways to be generous. However, generosity does not always have to do with money. Generosity shows an honest concern for others and shows that you are involved in the situation.

Offer, if possible, more than you have been asked. If it’s a business relationship, you can give a little more of your product or time, be less strict with the terms or give some kind of gift. Be especially generous with children. Every little detail is popular.

Asking for help is also a good thing to do because we make others feel useful.