I was reading a post on Upworthy and it detailed a list of things a woman learned on her wedding day (which is why I even clicked on the article). But I wanted to share it because I thought it was a great article.
- Cut people some slack. You never know what is going on in their lives and while it can be easy to pass judgement or be snappy. The important thing is to, when you can, cut them some slack.
- True compassion is suspending judgement. This is very similar to the first where it is important to give people some slack and help.
- Little acts of kindness are important. It’s not only to discount these small moments, but I choose to see it as give out these small moments of kindness. Be the person who helps someone pick their groceries up, or lets them into a lane.
And after that the article talks about things that are specially related to grief after someone’s passing. But these first three points were so poignant that I felt I had to share. Being a ‘better’ person isn’t about the big things, the money you donate, it’s about the everyday small gestures you make and the people’s lives you change.