Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible - Dalai Lama.

Kindness is not weak, naive, silly or unimportant. I believe it is the highest form of intelligence in the most challenging, difficult situations. Times when you are going through a rough stretch and feeling down, when you feel the dark clouds are always following you around, and that you you will never get yourself out of this rut. It's in the these times that a hug, kind words of reassurance or any small action, performed with kindness, is so comforting and helpful in getting back on track. And, that's where the POWER of kindness comes into play. People who go out of their way to put a smile back on your face, sometimes without knowing what's running in that head of yours. People who keep you going, make you see the positive in things, people and situations. A friend told me, "Don't allow the troubles in your head to take up too much of your time. You'll be dead and gone, one day". I cannot stress the importance of that statement enough.

There are going to be bad days and there also will be situations you can't change. But, the responsibility lies within you to uplift yourself and move on. If you are lucky, you'll have some really good friends to help you on your way up. Don't let some painful situations get in the way of the love you have to give. There will be times when you will feel disabled in every way, shape or form. People wander, marriages/relationship's fall apart, and things go awry. That's when you need time alone with your thoughts - to accept that you were hurt and to rejoice that you'll recover. Learn from the past experiences and grow with them. Don't regret anything, just recollect the good times and show gratitude for the lesson(s) it taught you. Harboring negative feelings is nothing but a waste of time. Use that energy to help yourself, as well as others, in a positive way.

Recently, I read an article that stated how we don't appreciate and accept people for who they are. How we don't recognize the small acts of kindness and love they offer. I started to feel it was written keeping me in mind. Never before I realized how much I really want to give back the love that so many people gave me. I know that feeling of hopelessness and would never want someone else to go through it. I know that amazing feeling of what a helping hand can do for you. Just taking a nanosecond to put a smile on someone's face can turn the day around for them, and for you. The deep satisfaction that comes when you know you've touched a heart. The sun you bring in someone's day will light up your day, too. Treating others with kindness, love, respect and compassion will only bring the same in abundance for you as well.

I've been lucky, really lucky for the family I have and the most awesomest, loving friends I have made in my life thus far. Reaching out to people with kindness will only make you a better person. Take the time to help others, treat them with respect, say nice things and think good thoughts - Because EVERYTHING comes back!

Current mood - *feeling determined*
On the playlist - Muskurane ki wajah tum ho (Arijit Singh on the vocals, at his best).

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