Kindness is strength

I am not particularly fond of Gary Vee, I wonder why.

Maybe it's the swearing?

When I was travelling recently, I saw his article dedicated to Kindness.

And there are a few things that resonated with me.

Kindness is one of my top 5 values, personally and in business.

And I can attest that too often, people misunderstand Kindness.

Kindness is not weakness.

Kindness is not being a doormat.

Kindness is not being passive.

For me, Kindness is associated with wisdom and care.

I am kind to you because I can sometimes see the big picture, not the small play.

I see the small play, and I am aware of it.

And you may think I am a fool, and you can abuse the situation; this happened in the past.

I am not, but I mostly choose to respond with Kindness.

Yet, it doesn't mean I don't have boundaries, I do, and they can be pretty powerful.

One must be strong to display Kindness when times are rough and small plays are in action.

I am talking about inner strength, mental strength.

I also know that responding with Kindness may not be perceived immediately or on the day, but people know, feel it and get the long-term experience.

I have witnessed that many times.

For example, I had people I disagreed with many years ago who came back to me after two or three years, saying that they did sense the care and Kindness at the time, though they couldn't reasonably respond.

What is your experience with Kindness, either on the receiving end or when giving it?

"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." H.H. Dalai Lama.