Sometimes it’s hard to be kind. Maybe your husband yells at you sharply, and a few minutes later realizes he is late to a client appointment. He asks you to help him carry things to his car. Or maybe your wife talked on the phone all through dinner, and afterward, comes in while you’re watching a show. She says she needs to speak with you. It would be easier to bear a grudge and say “no,” and you would be perfectly justified, wouldn’t you? Maybe. But perhaps this is an opportunity to be kind, to rise above your petty grievance. You can express kindness in your actions as well as your emotions. Being sensitive to someone’s feelings or having compassion for another human being is one of the greatest acts of kindness. Following are five great ways to get you started on the road to kindness. Five Steps to Practice Kindness
