Show some respect and kindness

Don’t be yourself- be someone a little nicer ~ Mignon McLaughlin
This is a simple message, which at first I thought contradicted my ultimate aim of being my true self. I love my true self. I believe it is the only job I have in this life – to be who I truly am and to show that to the world. There is nothing to improve. There is nothing to change. There is however learning to be done. Learning is my great passion. I used to believe that life’s lessons would be learned through pain. The day I decided that I could learn life’s lessons through fun and laughter, my life changed. This quote has within it a way of learning some lessons, without pain or suffering (for me or anyone else). I am not denying that I don’t feel super kind, loving or giving today. I feel a little used and abused actually. I don’t however have to share the feelings that go with that. I can reach not very far inside and extend the hand of friendship, show some basic kindness and put a smile on my face. I can still deal with the issue of being unappreciated. I just don’t have to do it from a grumpy, defensive place. I’m guessing that when I bring up the issue later today, it will be met with understanding and the air will be cleared. From my past experiences, when I have approached similar situations willing to let the world know how terribly they have treated me, I have been met with more of the same. ‘Someone a little nicer’ simply means to me, someone who remembers to honour the other people I meet during my day, to treat them with respect and care, to give them my attention. Should I withhold this because they are not kind or respectful back. This is probably when my kindness and respect is most needed.
Step lightly – choose to learn a lesson the loving way, show some respect and kindness when you least feel it.