The Pursuit of Kindness

Is kindness a thing or an emotion that shapes our outlook of things?

Staring at the laptop as it's just past midnight my mind wanders into what is the true meaning of kindness. Only a few years ago I felt like I knew what it meant to be kind to each other but recently I have been revisiting my decisions and definitions of life.



My teacher told me to be kind to everyone around me. Should I thus reserve such chivalry for Lucifer himself? Would it not be wrong if I showed some form of grace towards him.

My parents told me to be gentle to everyone that I met. Should I also reserve such candour for the people who were not to be seen when I needed them the most or should I just snub these thoughts in the name of forgiveness and never think about it again.

Does ‘Kindness’ have a concrete definition?

Can I learn a formula that proves that I can be kind and gentle in every situation without having to tear my heart open? Is there some solution where I do not have to think twice before doing a good deed for a belief that it may be interpreted in a wrong manner?

Should I be wary of the questions that I ask or should I just shove honesty and my feeling away in the name of kindness, but most importantly is that type of emotion even sustainable in the long run.



These are just some random thoughts that I have on a Thursday night but it also makes me realise that at least I am attempting to understand others and become a better personality myself. It gives me some solace that I would rather figure this out than stamp my disapproval at the world when it points out these flaws.

I may be a writer, but before that, I am a human being. The best thing about being a thinker is that you are constantly pondering the meaning of life.

So my ultimate question to you would be

‘Would you be kind and understanding to someone who hasn’t been capable of showing those same emotions when you needed it the most?’

 

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