Comments on: The Strength of Kindness http://www.expressyourselftosuccess.com/the-strength-of-kindness/ A one-stop e-source with information and techniques on interpersonal and social skills, public speaking, networking, and conflict resolution. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:34:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Angie http://www.expressyourselftosuccess.com/the-strength-of-kindness/comment-page-1/#comment-887 Angie Thu, 14 May 2009 23:31:28 +0000 http://www.expressyourselftosuccess.com/?p=347#comment-887 "The kinder and more thoughtful a person is, the more kindness they can find in other people." Leo Tolstoy Interesting post! Authentic kindness can sometimes be hard to come by- if we pay attention to our intuition we can really sense when it is real. We can tell the truth with grace and compassion, this is REAL kindness~ not putting on the fake smile while we pretend to go along, resenting all the while. A real friend will speak their truth- and for this we will trust them. This indeed is kind:) <I><B>Laurie:</b> Thanks for the quote. I'm not familiar with that one so I'm glad you shared it. And thank you also for your comment. Authentic kindness <I>is</i> hard to come by and when you experience it, it's so much more meaningful than experiencing someone's 'niceness.'</i> “The kinder and more thoughtful a person is, the more kindness they can find in other people.”

Leo Tolstoy

Interesting post! Authentic kindness can sometimes be hard to come by- if we pay attention to our intuition we can really sense when it is real. We can tell the truth with grace and compassion, this is REAL kindness~ not putting on the fake smile while we pretend to go along, resenting all the while. A real friend will speak their truth- and for this we will trust them. This indeed is kind:)

Laurie: Thanks for the quote. I’m not familiar with that one so I’m glad you shared it. And thank you also for your comment. Authentic kindness is hard to come by and when you experience it, it’s so much more meaningful than experiencing someone’s ‘niceness.’

]]> By: Allen http://www.expressyourselftosuccess.com/the-strength-of-kindness/comment-page-1/#comment-884 Allen Thu, 14 May 2009 23:14:42 +0000 http://www.expressyourselftosuccess.com/?p=347#comment-884 Wow you have a very nice blog here. Great article as well. Would you by any chance be interested in exchanging links, I'm sure my readers would love your blog. Please comment back on my blog if your interested. Keep up the great writing, nevertheless I'll return often :) I wish you love and peace of mind Yours truly Allen Loomis <I><B>Laurie:</b> Hi Allen Thanks for stopping by and for your kind words. I've checked out your blog and really like what you're writing about so I'll be visiting regularly! :) </i> Wow you have a very nice blog here. Great article as well. Would you by any chance be interested in exchanging links, I’m sure my readers would love your blog. Please comment back on my blog if your interested. Keep up the great writing, nevertheless I’ll return often :)

I wish you love and peace of mind
Yours truly
Allen Loomis

Laurie: Hi Allen
Thanks for stopping by and for your kind words. I’ve checked out your blog and really like what you’re writing about so I’ll be visiting regularly! :)

]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://www.expressyourselftosuccess.com/the-strength-of-kindness/comment-page-1/#comment-878 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Thu, 14 May 2009 21:52:43 +0000 http://www.expressyourselftosuccess.com/?p=347#comment-878 Excellent article Laurie, I thought the concluding paragraph wrapped it up just right. I feel that we actually owe it to others to be honest with them. It’s an expression of respect. As you pointed out though, this should be done in a compassionate and tactful way that doesn't compromise our honesty. <I><B>Laurie:</b> A lot of our actions come down to choosing an active display of respect for others and ourselves - thanks for reinforcing that. And thank you for dropping by my blog; I'm happy to "see" you here!</i> Excellent article Laurie, I thought the concluding paragraph wrapped it up just right. I feel that we actually owe it to others to be honest with them. It’s an expression of respect. As you pointed out though, this should be done in a compassionate and tactful way that doesn’t compromise our honesty.

Laurie: A lot of our actions come down to choosing an active display of respect for others and ourselves – thanks for reinforcing that. And thank you for dropping by my blog; I’m happy to “see” you here!

]]> By: Roger - A Content Life http://www.expressyourselftosuccess.com/the-strength-of-kindness/comment-page-1/#comment-829 Roger - A Content Life Tue, 12 May 2009 20:04:39 +0000 http://www.expressyourselftosuccess.com/?p=347#comment-829 Laurie, Thank you for the link!! "When kindness is expressed in a way that is compassionate, understanding and respectful, it is easier to be kind without the potential hazards of being “nice.” And while it can be hard to be kind, it’s even harder to live with the after effects of “nice.” I wish I had said this in my post. We want to be as nice as we can be, but not at the expense of true kindness. <I><B>Laurie:</b> Hi Roger, True. When "niceness" begins, kindness ends; however, there are times when they go hand-in-hand. I really enjoyed your post - as I do for all of them!</i> Laurie,

Thank you for the link!!

“When kindness is expressed in a way that is compassionate, understanding and respectful, it is easier to be kind without the potential hazards of being “nice.” And while it can be hard to be kind, it’s even harder to live with the after effects of “nice.”

I wish I had said this in my post. We want to be as nice as we can be, but not at the expense of true kindness.

Laurie: Hi Roger,

True. When “niceness” begins, kindness ends; however, there are times when they go hand-in-hand.

I really enjoyed your post – as I do for all of them!

]]> By: Positively Present http://www.expressyourselftosuccess.com/the-strength-of-kindness/comment-page-1/#comment-828 Positively Present Tue, 12 May 2009 14:28:27 +0000 http://www.expressyourselftosuccess.com/?p=347#comment-828 Wonderful post! I really enjoyed reading it...and a lot of the other things on your site. It's great! <I><B>Laurie:</b> Hi PP. I'm glad to see you here, thanks for stopping by. I've been enjoying your blog also. You've got many really good posts!</i> Wonderful post! I really enjoyed reading it…and a lot of the other things on your site. It’s great!

Laurie: Hi PP. I’m glad to see you here, thanks for stopping by. I’ve been enjoying your blog also. You’ve got many really good posts!

]]> By: Jocelyn at I TAKE OFF THE MASK http://www.expressyourselftosuccess.com/the-strength-of-kindness/comment-page-1/#comment-827 Jocelyn at I TAKE OFF THE MASK Tue, 12 May 2009 13:30:32 +0000 http://www.expressyourselftosuccess.com/?p=347#comment-827 We can never really be kind unless we are strong enough to support that kindness. True kindness is strength controlled and love expressed with utmost respect. :-) <I><B>Laurie:</b> Good comment. Thanks for adding it.</i> We can never really be kind unless we are strong enough to support that kindness. True kindness is strength controlled and love expressed with utmost respect. :-)

Laurie: Good comment. Thanks for adding it.

]]> By: LifeMadeGreat | Juliet http://www.expressyourselftosuccess.com/the-strength-of-kindness/comment-page-1/#comment-826 LifeMadeGreat | Juliet Tue, 12 May 2009 12:36:58 +0000 http://www.expressyourselftosuccess.com/?p=347#comment-826 Hi Laurie You have touched on a subject that is very close to my heart and I like your discussion around what is in fact kind. My favourite quote of all time is from Seneca: "Where ever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness" Juliet <I><B>Laurie:</b> I like the quote. Can we include animals and not just human beings? Thanks for visiting, Juliet.</i> Hi Laurie

You have touched on a subject that is very close to my heart and I like your discussion around what is in fact kind.

My favourite quote of all time is from Seneca:
“Where ever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness”

Juliet

Laurie: I like the quote. Can we include animals and not just human beings? Thanks for visiting, Juliet.

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