Job 4:16 says, “Anyone who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty.” Kindness is shown in a person’s character. Many people are afraid to display it because they are worried of what the outcome may be or what people would think of them for trying to be kind. In Love Kindness, by Barry H. Corey, we learn that “kindness needs to be rediscovered” (Corey xiii). It is easily seen by the way one person acts or speaks towards someone that we can tell if kindness is being radiated off of them or not. Within my reflection, I will be comparing niceness and kindness and the major difference between the two of those, as well as how we can keep our “firm center” and “soft edges”. Niceness can be easily defined as pleasant, agreeable, or satisfactory. It is obvious people are just nice to one another because they feel like they have to be. That is what our society has become; a …show more content…
Shouldn’t they be saying “be kind to your siblings”? Do they know the difference between niceness and kindness? The difference between the two words is so significant and most people do not realize it. The best definition of kindness is stated in the book as “brave and daring, fearless and courageous, and at times, kindness is dangerous” (Corey xvi). Let’s say someone goes to a friend and asks their opinion about an outfit. The outfit does not look good on this person but the friend says “no, you look great!”, that would be the nice thing to do; however, the more kind response would be “honestly, I think you should try a different outfit.” The “nice” response was not true, they just said it because they did not want to offend that person. The “kind” response was being honest and telling them that a different outfit might be better. If it was me asking for an opinion, I would rather my friend be honest and genuine with me instead of them acting like I look fine when I actually do
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The virtue of kindness is not meek it is not niceness. Kindness holds firm to its foundation and values, but it does it in a way that is gentle. Kindness is not naïve, it is wise and discerning (Corey, 211). People confuse being nice as kindness because on the outside both are soft. The inside is what shows the difference. Niceness has no substance, it will go wherever society takes it. Kindness is different, it has a firm, solid center (Corey xv). The components of soft edges and firm centers make kindness warm and inviting and yet it remains deeply rooted to its core beliefs.
As a Christian, we should always extend a hand for kindness. In this film, the concept of compassion is exposed when he decides to purchase an insurance policy even if he still finds the guy annoying. We see a situation where Ned narrates to Rita how Phil came and bought him an insurance policy against; fire, theft, and auto, and dental, health and water damage. Ned does this as a way of revealing how he is happy with the kindness. Though Phil does not understand Ned’s life, we know that being kind can make other people feel great and appreciate living on the planet. The other lesson that Christians learn from that incidence of Phil extending his hand for kindness is that we should learn to accept others the way they are and learn to live them in the best way possible. The film also shows Christians that they should always be nice because it is not in many cases where good people are treated oppositely. On the same line, we learn that being selfish all the time becomes boring and it’s not the best way to live. The act of giving away shows that we should reciprocate our feelings to other people, we all know that we feel good when we are looked upon by others, it shows that our presence on earth is
“Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see” – Mark Twain.
Kindness can really make a difference in a person's attitude. In “A Christmas Carol”, the Cratchits and Scrooge's nephew Fred show kindness to Scrooge, even though Scrooge showed quite the opposite to them. Or in “Thank you M’am”, when Ms. Jones makes Roger food and gives him money to buy his shoes, instead of reporting him to the police. Even in “Little Things Are Big”, when Jesus decides to help people even if he has to face prejudism. These stories all show turning points, and these examples show
Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner provides incredibly valuable insight into the intertwining concepts of identity and personal happiness, as does A Complicated Kindness by Miriam Toews. Undeniably, a healthy cognisance of personal identity is crucial to mental tranquility and happiness. Insecurity, for example is unilaterally viewed as an unsettling character flaw precisely because of the inherent implication of untrue personal identity. Accurately understanding one’s true personal identity is the backbone of happiness, as seen in The Kite Runner and A Complicated Kindness. Furthermore, it can be said that personal flaws, strengths and collectivist mentalities surrounding both Amir and Nomi’s characters ultimately contribute to their respective happiness or lack thereof, at the end of both stories.
I find issues with this too nice problem for a couple of reasons. In order to be a good manager you must be able to understand your peers and coworkers and understand how they react to management styles in order to best assist them. Having an insight to why people act a certain way is part of being a good manager (Daft, 2014, p. 456). You can be on friendly terms with your coworkers or employees without being seen as weak. There are no problems with being nice. It allows you to have a true open door policy that people feel comfortable approaching you for assistance or issues. If your employees are doing the right thing there is no problem with having their backs. I can understand why the top management has issues with the statement of being nice but it should be weighed on his performance and productivity as well and not just a general
“Sometimes it 's easy to walk by because we know we can 't change someone 's whole life in a single afternoon. But what we fail to realize it that simple kindness can go a long way toward encouraging someone who is stuck in a desolate place.” ~ Mike Yankoski
An individual who preaches on the idea that one should be kind to others would be hypocrite if he/ she was not kind to his or her own self. It is similar to how one would shoot out a compliment and in the process, thus receiving back a “Thank you” response, but if she was to receive one herself she would feel quite reluctant to take on that flattering remark because she might not feel as though
There is a difference in being kind and being a pushover. Being a pushover is always being kind, even if the person you are dealing with is being cruel to you. The successful people are people that know the difference between the two. Judge Bloodworth is perceptive because he can tell the difference between the two and act upon it.
Kindness, sometimes hard to find, is everywhere. First, one must be willing to search for it. Thankfully, this high quality still is in high demand. Everyone wants to receive kindness, but some would rather not give it to others like they should. Kindness should be spread like wildfire. The world could truly be so much better with more kindness in people’s souls. Maybe one day this might happen, but it is not expected. Roy, Jack, and Margaret experienced, or dished out, the warmth of kindness. It does not take much to do a favor for someone they did not even know or meet. The fact that they could give strangers such a great gift, and some people will not be bothered enough to give someone they know a helping hand every now and then. The main lesson here is to always throw a little kindness to a person in need. Kindness
Kindness has a very powerful effect on people even if it’s as small of a sweet gesture as opening the door for someone or helping an elderly lady cross the street. “Giving kindness does us as much good as receiving it.” (Ferucci 2) Kind gestures does both people good, by brightening their day and knowing you brought happiness
Being nice to others as a daily principle of life, such as (hi), smiling, asking people how they are with showing real interest in knowing how they are, not just asking for asking.
The different qualities and personalities each individual on earth expresses represents how diverse the planet is which is an indication of how creatures have evolved overtime. Amongst these individuals there are mean-spirited folks or nice-spirited folks, there may even be people who are both depending on the day. When describing The nice-spirited persons the qualities often implicate the term generous. What is generosity? Why are people generous? The further we comprehend this word, the better we are able to judge on it, and answer the proposed questions.
It isn’t always easy to be kind to others, nor is it easy to fake being kind. Some try to be kind by offering or showering one with stuff. People all around do this, they think giving people things equals being kind and fills heart the same way a compliment would. However, it does not work like that. One does not feel the same way after getting an object as they do when they are are told they look gorgeous, or when someone holds the door for them, or even when someone tries to be inclusive. Often when someone gifts something they do so expecting something in return, they did not do it out of kindness of their heart. A kind person is giving from their hearts, whereas those who give gifts thinking that is being kind are doing so to feel