What is Kindness?

Simply put, kindness is being nice to others. As you examine kindness further, a number of important dimensions begin to unfold. Kindness is being generous with others and giving your time, money, and talent to support those who are in need. Kindness is being compassionate, which means really being there for someone, listening intently to their suffering, or just sitting with them and silently supporting them. Such compassion involves a deep concern for the welfare of others. Kindness is also being nurturing and caring to others — to enjoy doing favours for them, taking care of them, and performing good deeds.

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