The Power of Unexpected Kindness

The true power of kindness is that it lets you go from annoyed, irritated, even angry to accepting (or maybe even loving).

“The longer I live, the more I notice how valuable it is to do one simple thing: be kind.

– When someone does a good job, tell them.

– When someone makes a mistake, forgive them.

– When someone tells you their problems, listen.

Being kind barely costs a thing. You'll hardly remember you did it, but the other person may never forget that you did.”

What is the power of kindness? There are two parts.

Kindness means living a life filled with care, warmth, empathy, and concern for others.

Kindness has unlimited upside.”

And there’s another: The kindness of not seeking to maximize short-term personal gain. The kindness of building something for the community, of doing work that matters, of finding a resilient, anti-selfish path forward.