Being kind allows you to be the real and complete you—open, honest, transparent, and free. You have no need to be validated because you’re confident in who you are—you are kind. There is no need to play games, no need to impress people, no need to try to be someone you’re not and no need to compromise your integrity. In addition, you’ll always do the right thing instead of what looks best to others, and you’ll be pulling your own strings rather than letting someone else pull them. Being kind allows you to look people in the eye because you have nothing to hide or be ashamed of—you’re not a phony who is playing a role or trying to impress someone. When you are kind, you will be an inspiration to others and people will admire the way kindness flows from you.

One Sentence Wisdom

• “What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?” — Jean-Jacques Rousseau
• “Kindness and politeness are not overrated at all. They’re underused.” — Tommy Lee Jones

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