Ever given the last piece of food to someone? Or done something SUPER nice, and noticed how HAPPY they were, and how GREAT you felt? Studies show that acts of altruism create an instant happy MOOD BOOMERANG– raising the serotonin in the giver as well as the receiver.
How have you been (or how can you be) a kindness rock star?! Well, I will show you how in this blog!
The thing is we get so caught up in ourselves sometimes and worrying about how we can take care of ourselves, that we lose sight of others. Don’t stress out though, cause we all do it. The thing that’s cool is that we all are naturally given this ability to be kind to others, it’s just doing it that can be hard (not hard we just make it typical humans).
There are a few ways to train ourselves to THINK of others first.
1. Treat others how you would treat yourself – this goes without saying! If you constantly look at others as if you are looking in a mirror, kindness comes a lot easier.
2. Put yourself last – maybe you are going out to eat or are at a buffet be the last one to treat yourself. Doing this helps us learn to be patient, and teaches us that we are not entitled.
3. Be humble – too many times do we think we are the smartest one of the group, or too prideful to admit our fault. Be humble, let others go first.
You see those things above are not DIRECT actions that will make an impact immediately. They are all underlying principles that if we implement can INDIRECTLY impact how we treat others without us even knowing it.
So, the next time you want the last scoop of ice cream, think of the person next to you. The next time you want to be the first to speak, bite your lip. The next time you want to be right, be wrong and instead be humble and accept it.
It’s in these moments we BECOME great. We become a person people LOVE to be around.
Once we look at others first and how we can make them happy, that’s when our perspective of life changes for the better.
Be the best. Be kind. Be loving. Be the best dang version of yourself.
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